Empathic Adventurers
Guest writer: Delaney Charlotte, North Carolina I am currently quarantined in a 5 bedroom stone cottage. The streets outside still bustle with activity as Charlotte is filled with gym going junkies with gym withdrawal. Everyone is biking, running, and walking along with all variety… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Community Action”
Guest writer: Dylan Salt Lake City, Utah I am quarantined within my home in Salt Lake City, Utah. I live with a single mom (landlady) and her 13 yr. old daughter, as well as 2 other dudes who happened to pass a background check. … Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More People Baking Their Own Bread”
In an effort to collaborate while we are all separately quarantined, I wrote to my friends who are scattered across the world and asked them: how is this virus affecting your life, and what do you think our world needs more of? I invite… Continue Reading “What Does the World Need More of? A Covid Series”
Guest writer: Ellie Radford, Virginia I am quarantined in my little two bedroom townhouse in the little town of Radford, VA. At first it was just me and my cat Ringo here, but as this situation has gotten more serious, my boyfriend who lives… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Humanity”
Guest writer: Eli Crested Butte, Colorado The corona-virus came to Crested Butte, CO quite quickly, as it did for many communities around the country and the world. One day I was working as a cat-ski guide in a beautiful backcountry location, and the next… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The world Needs More Affection”
Guest Writer: Emily Boone, North Carolina I am quarantined at my house with my two roommates. This home is my sacred space. It has felt comforting, grounding, and humbling to spend more time amongst these walls and this little slice of the world. It… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Love”
Guest Writers: Baer and the Lady Gainesville, Florida This outbreak has been refreshing. It has made me appreciate people more, the earth more, our food more, our home, our art. This is the most connected I’ve felt to my community in my life. Right… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Strong Local Communities”
Guest Writer Lace Lawrence, Washington What Can Be: Collective Connection Self-Isolation. Social Distancing. Trails Closed. Life Stopped. This is what I keep hearing. What is being pushed out by the news, social media, and every email I receive. Here in Washington, we are under… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Connection”
Guest Writer: Emily Crane Lake, Minnesota I am quarantined in Crane Lake Minnesota. My husband, Michael, and I are supposed to be in South Carolina visiting my parents right now. COVID said otherwise. We are very lucky to be self-quarantined at Michael’s grandma’s cabin.… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Simplicity”
Guest writer: Melina Cool, California On March 11th, I was on a flight from Australia to New Zealand. I had just finished my term being an au pair (live-in nanny) in Perth, Western Australia. At this point, I was on my way to be… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Compassionate Communities”