I’m writing from the Heartwood library, where I am pleased to see that they have installed three new iMac computers. A fine upgrade over the one shoddy Windows machine that used to be here. Makes it comfortable to sit here and write a little bit.
Heather and I are just visiting; there’s no kitchen interview, as we’ve decided not to work at Heartwood, though I’m sorely tempted with an offer to run the Wellness Center here. Instead, we’ll head to Reno, as was once upon a time the original plan. This will allow me more face time with the folks for planning our land inhabitation, and an easier deployment for going to Lake County (or wherever) to look at land or meet with officials. Heartwood would mean being further from the places we need to go and less likely to get time off from the ol’ J.O.B. We can find work in Reno, but things are more looking like working part- to full-time on the land project. We’re sad not to be living at Emerald Earth for much longer, or to be working at Heartwood, but truly, moving to Reno just feels like the best thing for us!
It’s beautiful to be visiting Heartwood, familiar and new faces. Spending time with my dear friend Alexis, who is now a student in the same Asian Healing Arts program I just graduated from.
Stress is relieving due to positive interactions with family and colleagues. Our plans are looking more realistic than ever, and things are moving rapidly.