I believe in a place where people do things for themselves.
I came from a place where quiet need not be cherished because it’s already built into the landscape.
I yearn to create things and make things tangible. Things you can see and measure.
I trust in dirt and sweat and men with rough hands.
I need sun to bloom and calm winds to breathe. I need the woods.
I adore seasons and feel amiss without their constant reminder that this world is turning and ever changing.
I believe in the sweetness of animals and the power of growing your own food.
I am frightened by the carelessness of the rest of this world.
San Francisco, 2012