Happy When Curious

How should we go about connecting the dots of our past into a narrative of who we are? Which types of narrative are "true" and maybe more importantly, which types are useful?

Dan is a homesteader, writer, artist and agroforester in Alaska and the author of the Where the Forest Meets the Sea substack. I highly suggest reading his blog, it's a very enjoyable read.
Our starting point for this conversation:
"Why am I moving with my wife and child to a remote stretch of beach in the darkest and rainiest part of this continent, at the far end of every supply chain and convenience? Have I gone mad? Am I completely lost to sense and reason? I would answer that I feel guided on this journey by a great, overarching purpose that has the ability to animate my entire being, and helps me to meet the many challenges along this way. I feel in my heart that I am on the right path."

Happy New Year! Is life one damned thing after another...or not? Join me as I try to think it through.

Mandy Fer is one half of the Indie Folk Rock Duo Sway Wild, alongside Dave McGraw, as well as being currently the guitarist for the 3x GRAMMY nominee Allison Russell. You may have recently seen Mandy appearing alongside Allison on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, the GRAMMY Awards, or at festivals like Luck Reunion, SXSW, and more.
She is a DELIGHT!
You can learn more about Sway Wild here
You can listen to (and watch the music video for) Chimney Fire here
You can watch Mandy performing with Allison Russel playing her amazing song Nightflyer at KEXP here

Is alcohol a sacrilege or a sacrament? Does it matter how we answer this?