Future plans...

I know in my heart of hearts that we are creatures of the earth, to be healthy and effective we need to be a PART of it, WITHIN it consciously, HONOURING it by using its resources to service our existence. However, we should also be using those resources ethically and sustainably.
And in line with our awareness that we need to live closer to the land we have made a decision. A scary yet very exciting decision that we are going to find our very own place to be. Well as much 'our own' as is possible, for  I hold a belief that we actually belong to the land not that the land belongs to us. Anyhow, I digress...

I want to be closer to the land I live in, I want to honour it and care for it as best I can. I want to observe and celebrate the seasonal changes as they occur and not find that during the winter months I never see the sunlight beyond my office window. I want to draw upon my connection to spirit to fuel my creative passion for dance, movement and creative expression. And above all I want to be well myself and I want my husband to be well.

I feel that my body is almost at breaking point as I continually suffer significantly from what should be relatively minor viral infections attacking my body. I am convinced that this is due to an immune system that is compromised by being locked into a lifestyle that is unnatural - there will be more to come on that in a future  blog post.
I have progressively over many years found it harder and harder to keep well both physically and mentally, despite conscious effort to do so. I have never considered myself a depressive personality and I have so far managed to avoid mental illness. But I can clearly see a fine line here that I could cross (and have observed others cross) unless I make significant changes in my life.

And so, we are  formulating at a 5 year plan that will upend our lives as they are now and move us to somewhere that will allow us to live a simpler, healthier and more ethical lifestyle. We are excited at an option of jointly purchasing some property with like minded friends that will allow us to pursue this need. A place that will allow us to to care for it, to make use of its resources sustainably and to reconnect with the pulse of the land to heal us in our body, mind and spirit.

And we are determined that it is going to happen...no more excuses.

So mote it be :)