A semi-humorous post turned into a longish thread so I’m sharing it here. (Even though it’s humorous in tone, the substance of the post is true, in that my office is very mobile which includes getting to sit out in the sun and be sun-warmed and do my work.)
[Scene of work notebook, pen, beverage etc. on wooden bench in the bright sun.] So many people think I don’t work, just because my office looks like this. #LowFootprintLivingLab #LivingTheDream
[Photo of white canvas bag with various everyday objects inside.] My portable office tote. This heavy-duty canvas bag with pocket was given to me some years ago by my sweet beautiful amazing little sister who works a high-power job in HR. She is superwoman! And this bag is super bag! I have done some mending stitches and patches on it, but mostly it has held up very well on its own.
Another view of my stylish sparky office-tote bag. Shown here in one of the common areas inside of the house. Different residents of the house are encouraged to have different-colored tote bags. (We don’t leave our personal things in the common areas when not actively using them.) I just love how the canvas bag I received as a gift from my lovely sister just happened to match the decor and color scheme and nautical vibe of my curated space 😉 White with crisp navy-blue straps. Ahoy there! Office-ing here on the high seas! Sail Ho! Prepare to be boarded!
I am in fact on duty 24-7-365, and everything I do, even social leisure, is part of my work. Because recharging is part of our work too. And even more: Because embodied energy goes into everything, and my mission is to help people conserve their precious energy and resources. Not only including fossil energy, but also our own precious labor and mental energy as well. Helping us all help the planet and all of her creatures through our everyday seemingly mundane choices.
[view of clothesline]: Demonstration of airing outer layers, towels, blankets, etc. in the cleansing sun and breeze.
[Candlemaking pics] Testing results of upcycling from old candles. You, too, can have a job that involves playing with fire! #DoomerHomeEc #ZombieApocalypseNow
Also solar oven reheating food; me in my quirky eco soldier thrifty crafty chick attire etc.
High praise from one of my dearest friends and fellow earth guardians:
“It’s the constant, ongoing, and very VERY important WORK you do. Dream J.O.B. And you rock it! Was so good to hear your voice last night! I’m gonna make solar oven candles this week! Thanks for always inspiring, my friend!”
Thank you dear Kari for the warm fuzzies!
See photos here on my Facebook page DEEP GREEN book by jenny nazak. (Scroll down through the thread, I added additional photos & descriptions in the comments after posting the original post.)
PS. The “research station” aspect of my work thrills me to no end. It’s interesting that my favorite subject in school — even though I was supposed to be so bookish (and was) –was actually home ec! Going about my various experiments, I sometimes adopt an attitude that puts me in mind of that famous Antarctic research outpost, McMurdo station.
After a day or so casting about for a pun on it for my place and mission, I finally hit upon just the name! McWeirdo Station! At your service! Hey, if a large swath of the population are going to label me weird for trying every gambit i can think of to help people thrive and not die and not destroy the planet, I guess i might as well embrace it!