So glad that you're getting back on track. And very interesting to hear your thinking about renewables. We put as many solar panels on our roof as could fit on it - it's a kind of town house, so the roof was the only place. We don't generate enough for everything, but in an emergency the power would cover the basics. We could keep a fridge working, a water pump and lights even if we couldn't run the washing machine and dryer! Have you thought about a ground heat pump?
Good for you! No, I haven't thought about a ground heat pump. I did replace the old electric baseboard heaters about a year after I moved in with heat pump mini-splits that heat and cool. I still need a couple more mini-splits but the cost has skyrocketed. All in good time!
Of course, we can. But you need to trust it to be Nature, that it'll always be Nature and that this means it's largely unpredictable and... alternately soothing and fierce.
Trust someone or something is not necessarily about being kept safe by them or it.
It's much like I once, in a speaking gig and to the astonishment of my audience, mentioned that I trusted the dog I was showing a picture of. She had her mouth open, teeth fully bared, and was standing on her hind legs, only held back by the leash.
Why did (and do) I trust that dog? Because I trusted her 100% to be within her integrity: she'd back up her bark 100% guaranteed if you were to come within reach while she was showing that behavior.
And, obviously, you were the one holding her leash, you'd definitely trust her to defend you -- regardless of whether she'd be successful in that or not.
I love the thought strands that your experience is already inspiring, Marsha. Glad you're back on track! I think the trucks came up to you guys right after they left us in Sunset. Our power came on the night before yours. Thank you for sharing all your thoughts about where this whole thing takes us next.
I love you 💧💦🩵
So glad that you're getting back on track. And very interesting to hear your thinking about renewables. We put as many solar panels on our roof as could fit on it - it's a kind of town house, so the roof was the only place. We don't generate enough for everything, but in an emergency the power would cover the basics. We could keep a fridge working, a water pump and lights even if we couldn't run the washing machine and dryer! Have you thought about a ground heat pump?
Good for you! No, I haven't thought about a ground heat pump. I did replace the old electric baseboard heaters about a year after I moved in with heat pump mini-splits that heat and cool. I still need a couple more mini-splits but the cost has skyrocketed. All in good time!
I forgot to mention all our hot water is generated from the sun too - it is separate from the panels.
Now you're really making me jealous!
Ah, but I’m jealous of your beautiful property. So wonderful that those people came to cut up the trees that fell near you.
Can we still trust Nature?
Of course, we can. But you need to trust it to be Nature, that it'll always be Nature and that this means it's largely unpredictable and... alternately soothing and fierce.
Trust someone or something is not necessarily about being kept safe by them or it.
It's much like I once, in a speaking gig and to the astonishment of my audience, mentioned that I trusted the dog I was showing a picture of. She had her mouth open, teeth fully bared, and was standing on her hind legs, only held back by the leash.
Why did (and do) I trust that dog? Because I trusted her 100% to be within her integrity: she'd back up her bark 100% guaranteed if you were to come within reach while she was showing that behavior.
And, obviously, you were the one holding her leash, you'd definitely trust her to defend you -- regardless of whether she'd be successful in that or not.
Spot on. Trust gets confused by expectations and desires. We've been trained not to trust the unknown.
I love the thought strands that your experience is already inspiring, Marsha. Glad you're back on track! I think the trucks came up to you guys right after they left us in Sunset. Our power came on the night before yours. Thank you for sharing all your thoughts about where this whole thing takes us next.
Existential crises do tend to do that, don't they? ;-)