This is the Way Things are Right Now

06/02/23 • 26 min

A Fiber Life | ordinary moments on the fiber farm

This is the last episode of season 2. In this episode, I dive into the question, why do I write this podcast? What does reflection of this kind mean to me and others? And when the magic seems dimmed, how can we get it back? I talk to Laura Davis, author, writing teacher and retreat leader about the act of writing and its healing potential especially when it’s shared with others. Greg and I reflect on the podcast season and our farm life. And you won’t want to miss this—while at the beach where something very, very special happens. I’ll take stock of where things are right now on the farm, and show you how writing really does lead to magic. So if you are feeling like you can’t see the forest through the trees, like you need to have some time to breath, this episode is for you.If you’d like to attend the same retreat I attended, Writing as a Pathway, with writer and author Laura Davis, the next one is coming up later this summer at a beautiful retreat center in northern California. I highly recommend Laura’s retreat as a safe, supportive place for dealing with grief, change or life transitions of any kind: https://lauradavis.net/writing-as-a-pathway/For more on Laura, visit her website here:https://lauradavis.net/

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Finding the Courage to Ask for Help

Humans are no different than guanacos or sheep or any other animal that finds comfort in the presence of others. We rely on each other for help and support, warmth and protection. But as humans, sometimes it’s difficult to ask for help and support.In this episode, we dive into the question: “Why is it so hard to connect with others and create a sense of community?” I share the beginnings of what may become a vibrant fiber producers guild, and introduce you to my partner in this endeavor, Katie Whitlock. Our new friend, Brittany Bobbit, gets recruited to our Mud Support Group. And Greg and I talk about our very slow progress on a goal we set in 2020. So, if you wish for more connection and a sense of community, like we do, join us. Maybe something we say will inspire you to take some steps yourself. The Full Transcript can be found at www.afiberlife.comThis podcast is a production of the Bright Sighted Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Season 3: Ordinary Moments On The Fiber Farm

It turns out that we humans are terrible at estimating the value of the present. There is a study I just read by Harvard researchers. They found that as time goes on, we regret how easily we let moments go. So, maybe the question, “What’s next?” doesn’t need to be answered by moving or with a new big adventure or project. What if we decided to stop underestimating the value of the present in our own lives and started figuring out how to capture and learn from those ordinary moments that one day the study says we will likely long for? For this third season of A Fiber Life we’ve decided to forage our lives for ordinary moments and create an auditory scrapbook of sorts. We are by no means experts in this endeavor. It’s going to take trying some new things, changing some old habits, and navigating more than a few obstacles, I’m certain of that. But, in the end, I think it is a worthy thing to work on. If this resonates with you, I hope you join us in our exploration and find some peace and respite by listening to the sounds and stories about our little fiber farm on an island in the Pacific Northwest. Important Links: A Fiber Life Website: www.afiberlife.comThe Study Lisa References: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797614542274Connect with Lisa on social media: https://www.instagram.com/afiberlife/