I caught myself explaining my day in this way to Kelsey (over the phone), Vince (throughout the day), Lucas (as we made dinner), and James (via fb message) kind of like this today...
Today for me was good, crazy (in a bizarre way) and beautiful.
I presented a 7 page research paper on the concepts of ownership and rights and how they relate to Rights of Nature (a growing movement!) to a group of fancy professors and grad students who came from all over the country to attend the conference.
As I was about to present my formal research paper to a fancy audience on a liberal arts college campus I was wearing a good looking outfit (simple yet nice), a necklace, fancy shoes and what not... I was thinking about the balance of how what I have described was happening as well as the fact that: I trash picked the necklace, I haven't showered in over a month, I haven't washed my hair in over a year and a half, 90% produce I eat comes from the compost bin at my school's farm or a dumpster, I am a farmer, etc... The contrast was good. I feel appreciaitive and lucky to have the option of living the life I do. Though it is certainly frustrating at times it is pretty darn well balanced and has so much good in it.
Also today --- Vince cut my hair (he has never cut anyone but his pwn hair before), and I received a package from my sister which contained a magazine and 3 pairs of brightly colored leggins
Today was a good day! And it is not over yet.
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