"One of my attainable alternate realities is BECOMING A NUN." Absolutely hilarious, because in 2nd grade (when I was still in Catholic school before my mother pulled me out) I also decided I wanted to be a nun, and took a "vow of silence" lol for like 1.5 days. Perhaps yung me was already aware of my big ass mouth & wanted to try a rebrand? I won't be doing that again BUT it's good to tap in to some "say less" nun energy every now and then, I've found!
This was a fun read, I’d be down to say some prayers or whatever with Sister Dia. Remember Sister Act? That looked fun!
I still dream about running a little ecolodge homestead. I don’t know if the fantasy expectations would match reality, I’m not naturally that hospitable and I like being alone so I take little steps. Mending clothes, growing tomatoes on the porch, making sourdough.
I’ve had a book recommended a few times called The Timeless Way of Building. Have you read it? The synopsis always mentions architecture, but I hear it’s also about how we perceive beauty. That it’s both empowering and sad. I wonder what he’d have to say about stomping around in polluted snow, maybe something about living in close quarters with other humans who are going through it?
This was GREAT. 👍 My alternate reality is living outside Denver where the hot springs are and seeing snow. Cause I live in South Florida where there isn’t snow. I also fantasize about owning a boutique movie theater or a bookstore with a coffee shop in it.
“What keeps me, and probably most people, from pursuing attainable alternate realities is a complex web of circumstances. You work hard to achieve a certain level of material comfort and for what? To throw it all away on some Ram Dass quotes and an inkling that you might breathe easier in Vermont? There’s a lot on the line.”
"One of my attainable alternate realities is BECOMING A NUN." Absolutely hilarious, because in 2nd grade (when I was still in Catholic school before my mother pulled me out) I also decided I wanted to be a nun, and took a "vow of silence" lol for like 1.5 days. Perhaps yung me was already aware of my big ass mouth & wanted to try a rebrand? I won't be doing that again BUT it's good to tap in to some "say less" nun energy every now and then, I've found!
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Never a post that doesn’t hit from you, Dia!! What a stunning read for the new year.
This was a fun read, I’d be down to say some prayers or whatever with Sister Dia. Remember Sister Act? That looked fun!
I still dream about running a little ecolodge homestead. I don’t know if the fantasy expectations would match reality, I’m not naturally that hospitable and I like being alone so I take little steps. Mending clothes, growing tomatoes on the porch, making sourdough.
I’ve had a book recommended a few times called The Timeless Way of Building. Have you read it? The synopsis always mentions architecture, but I hear it’s also about how we perceive beauty. That it’s both empowering and sad. I wonder what he’d have to say about stomping around in polluted snow, maybe something about living in close quarters with other humans who are going through it?
Thanks for sharing Dia, another great post!
“Attainable alternative reality.” Wow, such a great and relatable concept. This will stick with me for a while. Beautiful post.
This was GREAT. 👍 My alternate reality is living outside Denver where the hot springs are and seeing snow. Cause I live in South Florida where there isn’t snow. I also fantasize about owning a boutique movie theater or a bookstore with a coffee shop in it.
Great piece Dia! Clean, thoughtful, full.
“What keeps me, and probably most people, from pursuing attainable alternate realities is a complex web of circumstances. You work hard to achieve a certain level of material comfort and for what? To throw it all away on some Ram Dass quotes and an inkling that you might breathe easier in Vermont? There’s a lot on the line.”
This hit hard.
God isn’t a DJ but a choreographer! 😄
Loved this so much, Dia. One of my AARs is becoming a Buddhist monk (though I'd settle for Buddhist nun).