Category Archives: optimism

Appreciating Diversity: Eggs, Orange Juice, One Another

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Laura Grace Weldon

The same flock of chickens, even the same breed, lays fascinatingly diverse eggs. But chances are you’ve never seen them. In part, that’s because hens in a commercial operation don’t live out their natural lifespan, so the rippled, dimpled, and … Continue reading →

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Global Village Construction Set

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Laura Grace Weldon

It’s possible to plant 50 trees in one afternoon. To press 5,000 bricks from the dirt beneath your feet in one day. To build an affordable tractor in six days. Continue reading →

Posted in community, DIY, global, great turning, optimism, real wealth, self-reliance, shift, simple living, sustainability | Tagged community, DIY, global, Global Village Construction Set, great turning, Marcin Jakubowski, optimism, real wealth, self-reliance, self-sufficiency, shift, simple living, sustainability | 1 Comment

Good Gardening Intentions Not So Evident

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Laura Grace Weldon

I mistake watermelon radish sprouts for weeds and pull them all out. The row I replanted, thinking the beets didn’t germinate, now contains both beets and arugula. Volunteer tomatillo plants plague me. Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, gratitude, laziness, nature, optimism, summer, weeds | Tagged garden plans, gardening, gratitude, harvest, laziness, lazy gardener, nature, optimistic gardeing, summer, weeds | 5 Comments

Perfect Winter Day

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Laura Grace Weldon

Snow-adorned farm. I appreciate the invigorating effect of cold and winter’s quiet beauty. Continue reading →

Posted in gratitude, optimism, rural life, winter | Tagged farm winter, optimism, winter, winter enthusiasm | 4 Comments

Politeness Recovery

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Laura Grace Weldon

I aim to give up only the parts of my Good Girl upbringing that hold me back from my eventual goal of becoming a rowdy old lady. Continue reading →

Posted in honesty, humor, non-violence, optimism, self-reliance | Tagged becoming assertive, honesty, humor, non-violence, optimisim, rowdy old lady, self-reliance, too polite for her own good | 3 Comments

Imagine An Energy Fingerprint

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Laura Grace Weldon

Imagine what we leave behind is a fingerprint of energy. Continue reading →

Posted in challenges, mindfulness, non-violence, optimism, shift | Tagged challenges, energy fingerprint, mindfulness, non-violence, optimism, shift, tragedy | 3 Comments

Mud & Joy

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Laura Grace Weldon

“The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful.” e.e.cummings Continue reading →

Posted in gratitude, mud, optimism, rural life, spring | 7 Comments

Anticipating Ever Greater Peace

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Laura Grace Weldon

We are looking forward to a peaceful year in 2009 and beyond. Why? There are excellent reasons everywhere we look. In part it has to do with amplifying the good rather than spending so much energy on the negative. A … Continue reading →

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Seeing The Higher Good

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Laura Grace Weldon

These are challenging times. Yet struggle can help us break through limitations, identify our core values, and find ourselves more aligned with our true purpose. The limiting structures around us are breaking down as well. We see this as inflexible … Continue reading →