I am so close to achieving complete liberation from industrial clothing and to owning solely homemade, natural fiber, naturally dyed clothing! When I was a child I would feel so excited about getting a new clothing item. That excitement hasn’t existed for the last 15 years or so. But now, I feel more excitement than I’ve ever felt before! There is such connection and intention in every single clothing item I am wearing. Everything I’m wearing in this photo is homemade, naturally dyed and made of natural fibers, except the sweater. However even the sweater I have naturally dyed with black walnuts. I feel SUCH a strong love for and connection to the black walnut tree now. I plan to spend the rest of my life in love with this plant friend. Soon, I hope to embark on the experiment of dying my shirts green with weld and woad, two plants that I just learned about this year. This is all part of my dream to return to Earth one day – to become soil – along with the simple, natural clothing on my body. I have shared extensive details about my path of liberation and reconnection to my clothing, including photos of the black walnut dying process and wearing each of the items. You can read this at www.robingreenfield.org/clothes Love, Robin
I am so close to achieving complete liberation from industrial clothing and to owning solely homemade, natural fiber, naturally dyed clothing! When I was a child I would feel so excited about getting a new clothing item. That excitement hasn’t existed for the last 15 years or so. But now, I feel more excitement than I’ve ever felt before! There is such connection and intention in every single clothing item I am wearing. Everything I’m wearing in this photo is homemade, naturally dyed and made of natural fibers, except the sweater. However even the sweater I have naturally dyed with black walnuts. I feel SUCH a strong love for and connection to the black walnut tree now. I plan to spend the rest of my life in love with this plant friend. Soon, I hope to embark on the experiment of dying my shirts green with weld and woad, two plants that I just learned about this year. This is all part of my dream to return to Earth one day – to become soil – along with the simple, natural clothing on my body. I have shared extensive details about my path of liberation and reconnection to my clothing, including photos of the black walnut dying process and wearing each of the items. You can read this at www.robingreenfield.org/clothes Love, Robin
I am so close to achieving complete liberation from industrial clothing and to owning solely homemade, natural fiber, naturally dyed clothing! When I was a child I would feel so excited about getting a new clothing item. That excitement hasn’t existed for the last 15 years or so. But now, I feel more excitement than I’ve ever felt before! There is such connection and intention in every single clothing item I am wearing. Everything I’m wearing in this photo is homemade, naturally dyed and made of natural fibers, except the sweater. However even the sweater I have naturally dyed with black walnuts. I feel SUCH a strong love for and connection to the black walnut tree now. I plan to spend the rest of my life in love with this plant friend. Soon, I hope to embark on the experiment of dying my shirts green with weld and woad, two plants that I just learned about this year. This is all part of my dream to return to Earth one day – to become soil – along with the simple, natural clothing on my body. I have shared extensive details about my path of liberation and reconnection to my clothing, including photos of the black walnut dying process and wearing each of the items. You can read this at www.robingreenfield.org/clothes Love, Robin
At the age of 37 I feel a stronger love for my mother than I have ever felt in my adult life. Over the last few years we have learned to communicate with each other and relate in a new way. It has taken substantial work that has been very emotionally difficult at times. But through this dedication a new chapter in our relationship has begun. A chapter of empathy, understanding, gratitude and healing. In the past when I visited my mom, I would find myself frustrated and irritated very quickly. This resulted in me being short and harsh in many of my responses. It didn’t feel good for my mom and it didn’t feel good for me. I never wanted to respond this way, and many times I did manage to be patient, gentle and calm but far too often we both felt the pain of our communication. Two years ago I began the practice of Compassionate Communication and made great strides in understanding my own communication patterns and how they are received by others. I began to understand empathy and slowly even embody empathy in my thinking and communicating. I saw improvement in my interactions with most people, including my mom. I nudged my mom to join me in Compassionate Communication classes and after a year she did join. Our relationship took a huge positive leap in just two months of class. I’ve just returned from five months in my homeland and my mom and I spent a lot of quality time together. It was the most time we’ve ever had together since I left at age 18. In the entire 5 months, we never argued once, never raised our voices at each other and there was barely even a moment of frustration or agitation for either of us. I feel so much joy and peace reflecting upon this. We have both experienced a lot of healing together through the practice of empathy, gratitude, understanding and celebration of life. At the center is always listening for my moms needs and feelings, what is truly alive in her – not necessarily the exact words she says. I feel a stronger connection than ever before and a deep love and sense of gratitude for her. Thank you mom for being YOU! I love you just the way you are. 🙂 Love, Robin Learn about Compassionate Communication: robingreenfield.org/nvc
I’ve been swimming in the cold waters of Lake Superior and the creeks and rivers of the region for the last four months. The ice has finally come onto Chequamegon Bay and is now too thick for me to easily break through. But I still managed to refresh myself with the pure waters of my homeland! This is one of my last swims in these frozen waters before returning to the mountains of North Carolina where I will continue to swim in the cold waters for the weeks ahead.
I’ve been swimming in the cold waters of Lake Superior and the creeks and rivers of the region for the last four months. The ice has finally come onto Chequamegon Bay and is now too thick for me to easily break through. But I still managed to refresh myself with the pure waters of my homeland! This is one of my last swims in these frozen waters before returning to the mountains of North Carolina where I will continue to swim in the cold waters for the weeks ahead.
This is goodbye to my homeland of Lake Superior for now. Since late summer this land has been a source of great peace and contentment within. This cabin in the woods has been some of the deepest solitude and revitalization that I’ve experienced in my life. It was my first time living in a cabin heated solely with a wood stove. This has been such a great joy. I have written over 200 hours, bringing my life into a higher state of integrity and truth, and working on my Food Freedom book which will release this spring. I leave here with some yearning to stay, knowing that peace within will be more challenging to find in my months ahead. At the same time, I am excited to continue sharing my message of living simply and sustainably in harmony. I am on the road to New York City to be a guest on the @tamronhallshow (airing January 22nd) and from there will return to my current home of the Appalachian Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. I will be there through February before traveling to Los Angeles for my next activism campaign, which I will share soon. One step at a time I am working to liberate myself from materialism, attachments and ego to be of best service to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. I have made substantial progress in this chapter on the shores of Lake Superior and the journey continues. This was my first time staying deep into the winter of Wisconsin since I left in 2010. I am happy to share that I maintained my connection with Earth through the challenges and even deepened my connection with myself. Whoever we are and wherever we are the Earth is here to embrace us. When we have true love for Earth, deep love for our fellow humans, universal love for the plants and animals we share this home with and self-accepting love for ourselves we can find completeness within. Then happiness comes naturally. I am here with you Dear Friends. I love you all very much. Love, Robin
This is goodbye to my homeland of Lake Superior for now. Since late summer this land has been a source of great peace and contentment within. This cabin in the woods has been some of the deepest solitude and revitalization that I’ve experienced in my life. It was my first time living in a cabin heated solely with a wood stove. This has been such a great joy. I have written over 200 hours, bringing my life into a higher state of integrity and truth, and working on my Food Freedom book which will release this spring. I leave here with some yearning to stay, knowing that peace within will be more challenging to find in my months ahead. At the same time, I am excited to continue sharing my message of living simply and sustainably in harmony. I am on the road to New York City to be a guest on the @tamronhallshow (airing January 22nd) and from there will return to my current home of the Appalachian Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. I will be there through February before traveling to Los Angeles for my next activism campaign, which I will share soon. One step at a time I am working to liberate myself from materialism, attachments and ego to be of best service to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. I have made substantial progress in this chapter on the shores of Lake Superior and the journey continues. This was my first time staying deep into the winter of Wisconsin since I left in 2010. I am happy to share that I maintained my connection with Earth through the challenges and even deepened my connection with myself. Whoever we are and wherever we are the Earth is here to embrace us. When we have true love for Earth, deep love for our fellow humans, universal love for the plants and animals we share this home with and self-accepting love for ourselves we can find completeness within. Then happiness comes naturally. I am here with you Dear Friends. I love you all very much. Love, Robin
This is goodbye to my homeland of Lake Superior for now. Since late summer this land has been a source of great peace and contentment within. This cabin in the woods has been some of the deepest solitude and revitalization that I’ve experienced in my life. It was my first time living in a cabin heated solely with a wood stove. This has been such a great joy. I have written over 200 hours, bringing my life into a higher state of integrity and truth, and working on my Food Freedom book which will release this spring. I leave here with some yearning to stay, knowing that peace within will be more challenging to find in my months ahead. At the same time, I am excited to continue sharing my message of living simply and sustainably in harmony. I am on the road to New York City to be a guest on the @tamronhallshow (airing January 22nd) and from there will return to my current home of the Appalachian Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. I will be there through February before traveling to Los Angeles for my next activism campaign, which I will share soon. One step at a time I am working to liberate myself from materialism, attachments and ego to be of best service to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. I have made substantial progress in this chapter on the shores of Lake Superior and the journey continues. This was my first time staying deep into the winter of Wisconsin since I left in 2010. I am happy to share that I maintained my connection with Earth through the challenges and even deepened my connection with myself. Whoever we are and wherever we are the Earth is here to embrace us. When we have true love for Earth, deep love for our fellow humans, universal love for the plants and animals we share this home with and self-accepting love for ourselves we can find completeness within. Then happiness comes naturally. I am here with you Dear Friends. I love you all very much. Love, Robin
This is goodbye to my homeland of Lake Superior for now. Since late summer this land has been a source of great peace and contentment within. This cabin in the woods has been some of the deepest solitude and revitalization that I’ve experienced in my life. It was my first time living in a cabin heated solely with a wood stove. This has been such a great joy. I have written over 200 hours, bringing my life into a higher state of integrity and truth, and working on my Food Freedom book which will release this spring. I leave here with some yearning to stay, knowing that peace within will be more challenging to find in my months ahead. At the same time, I am excited to continue sharing my message of living simply and sustainably in harmony. I am on the road to New York City to be a guest on the @tamronhallshow (airing January 22nd) and from there will return to my current home of the Appalachian Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. I will be there through February before traveling to Los Angeles for my next activism campaign, which I will share soon. One step at a time I am working to liberate myself from materialism, attachments and ego to be of best service to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. I have made substantial progress in this chapter on the shores of Lake Superior and the journey continues. This was my first time staying deep into the winter of Wisconsin since I left in 2010. I am happy to share that I maintained my connection with Earth through the challenges and even deepened my connection with myself. Whoever we are and wherever we are the Earth is here to embrace us. When we have true love for Earth, deep love for our fellow humans, universal love for the plants and animals we share this home with and self-accepting love for ourselves we can find completeness within. Then happiness comes naturally. I am here with you Dear Friends. I love you all very much. Love, Robin
This is goodbye to my homeland of Lake Superior for now. Since late summer this land has been a source of great peace and contentment within. This cabin in the woods has been some of the deepest solitude and revitalization that I’ve experienced in my life. It was my first time living in a cabin heated solely with a wood stove. This has been such a great joy. I have written over 200 hours, bringing my life into a higher state of integrity and truth, and working on my Food Freedom book which will release this spring. I leave here with some yearning to stay, knowing that peace within will be more challenging to find in my months ahead. At the same time, I am excited to continue sharing my message of living simply and sustainably in harmony. I am on the road to New York City to be a guest on the @tamronhallshow (airing January 22nd) and from there will return to my current home of the Appalachian Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. I will be there through February before traveling to Los Angeles for my next activism campaign, which I will share soon. One step at a time I am working to liberate myself from materialism, attachments and ego to be of best service to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. I have made substantial progress in this chapter on the shores of Lake Superior and the journey continues. This was my first time staying deep into the winter of Wisconsin since I left in 2010. I am happy to share that I maintained my connection with Earth through the challenges and even deepened my connection with myself. Whoever we are and wherever we are the Earth is here to embrace us. When we have true love for Earth, deep love for our fellow humans, universal love for the plants and animals we share this home with and self-accepting love for ourselves we can find completeness within. Then happiness comes naturally. I am here with you Dear Friends. I love you all very much. Love, Robin
This is goodbye to my homeland of Lake Superior for now. Since late summer this land has been a source of great peace and contentment within. This cabin in the woods has been some of the deepest solitude and revitalization that I’ve experienced in my life. It was my first time living in a cabin heated solely with a wood stove. This has been such a great joy. I have written over 200 hours, bringing my life into a higher state of integrity and truth, and working on my Food Freedom book which will release this spring. I leave here with some yearning to stay, knowing that peace within will be more challenging to find in my months ahead. At the same time, I am excited to continue sharing my message of living simply and sustainably in harmony. I am on the road to New York City to be a guest on the @tamronhallshow (airing January 22nd) and from there will return to my current home of the Appalachian Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. I will be there through February before traveling to Los Angeles for my next activism campaign, which I will share soon. One step at a time I am working to liberate myself from materialism, attachments and ego to be of best service to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. I have made substantial progress in this chapter on the shores of Lake Superior and the journey continues. This was my first time staying deep into the winter of Wisconsin since I left in 2010. I am happy to share that I maintained my connection with Earth through the challenges and even deepened my connection with myself. Whoever we are and wherever we are the Earth is here to embrace us. When we have true love for Earth, deep love for our fellow humans, universal love for the plants and animals we share this home with and self-accepting love for ourselves we can find completeness within. Then happiness comes naturally. I am here with you Dear Friends. I love you all very much. Love, Robin
This is goodbye to my homeland of Lake Superior for now. Since late summer this land has been a source of great peace and contentment within. This cabin in the woods has been some of the deepest solitude and revitalization that I’ve experienced in my life. It was my first time living in a cabin heated solely with a wood stove. This has been such a great joy. I have written over 200 hours, bringing my life into a higher state of integrity and truth, and working on my Food Freedom book which will release this spring. I leave here with some yearning to stay, knowing that peace within will be more challenging to find in my months ahead. At the same time, I am excited to continue sharing my message of living simply and sustainably in harmony. I am on the road to New York City to be a guest on the @tamronhallshow (airing January 22nd) and from there will return to my current home of the Appalachian Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. I will be there through February before traveling to Los Angeles for my next activism campaign, which I will share soon. One step at a time I am working to liberate myself from materialism, attachments and ego to be of best service to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. I have made substantial progress in this chapter on the shores of Lake Superior and the journey continues. This was my first time staying deep into the winter of Wisconsin since I left in 2010. I am happy to share that I maintained my connection with Earth through the challenges and even deepened my connection with myself. Whoever we are and wherever we are the Earth is here to embrace us. When we have true love for Earth, deep love for our fellow humans, universal love for the plants and animals we share this home with and self-accepting love for ourselves we can find completeness within. Then happiness comes naturally. I am here with you Dear Friends. I love you all very much. Love, Robin
This is goodbye to my homeland of Lake Superior for now. Since late summer this land has been a source of great peace and contentment within. This cabin in the woods has been some of the deepest solitude and revitalization that I’ve experienced in my life. It was my first time living in a cabin heated solely with a wood stove. This has been such a great joy. I have written over 200 hours, bringing my life into a higher state of integrity and truth, and working on my Food Freedom book which will release this spring. I leave here with some yearning to stay, knowing that peace within will be more challenging to find in my months ahead. At the same time, I am excited to continue sharing my message of living simply and sustainably in harmony. I am on the road to New York City to be a guest on the @tamronhallshow (airing January 22nd) and from there will return to my current home of the Appalachian Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. I will be there through February before traveling to Los Angeles for my next activism campaign, which I will share soon. One step at a time I am working to liberate myself from materialism, attachments and ego to be of best service to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. I have made substantial progress in this chapter on the shores of Lake Superior and the journey continues. This was my first time staying deep into the winter of Wisconsin since I left in 2010. I am happy to share that I maintained my connection with Earth through the challenges and even deepened my connection with myself. Whoever we are and wherever we are the Earth is here to embrace us. When we have true love for Earth, deep love for our fellow humans, universal love for the plants and animals we share this home with and self-accepting love for ourselves we can find completeness within. Then happiness comes naturally. I am here with you Dear Friends. I love you all very much. Love, Robin
Congratulations to my Dear Friend Liz Virgo @lizvirgoslife on accomplishing a year without grocery stores! It has been a great joy to watch Liz on her journey of breaking free from the industrial food system and reconnecting the gifts of Earth. Over the last two years she has learned to forage an abundance of food and medicine, grow more foods and medicines in her garden and source her food from local farmers and gardeners. Liz is the mother of two young children and leads a very busy life. I greatly respect her courage and willpower to attempt such a challenging endeavor. This photo is of Liz and I foraging pawpaws in fall of 2022, a few months before her year without grocery stores began. We’ve done a lot of work together to deepen our connection with Earth and our plant and animal relatives, as well as to become better servants to humanity. My friendship with Liz is one of the most meaningful connections I have and together we have grown substantially. I am excited for decades more of service together and to seeing what Liz accomplishes with her life! You are very welcome to follow Liz on her page @lizvirgoslife Love, Robin
Congratulations to my Dear Friend Liz Virgo @lizvirgoslife on accomplishing a year without grocery stores! It has been a great joy to watch Liz on her journey of breaking free from the industrial food system and reconnecting the gifts of Earth. Over the last two years she has learned to forage an abundance of food and medicine, grow more foods and medicines in her garden and source her food from local farmers and gardeners. Liz is the mother of two young children and leads a very busy life. I greatly respect her courage and willpower to attempt such a challenging endeavor. This photo is of Liz and I foraging pawpaws in fall of 2022, a few months before her year without grocery stores began. We’ve done a lot of work together to deepen our connection with Earth and our plant and animal relatives, as well as to become better servants to humanity. My friendship with Liz is one of the most meaningful connections I have and together we have grown substantially. I am excited for decades more of service together and to seeing what Liz accomplishes with her life! You are very welcome to follow Liz on her page @lizvirgoslife Love, Robin
Hello from my quiet little log cabin in wintery Wisconsin! Since I last wrote to you 3 weeks ago, I have spent 130 hours at this table writing by the fire. I have written and updated 43 articles on my website, many of which I’ve been wanting to publish for over 5 years. Most of these are foundational to my service that I will continue sharing and referencing for decades ahead. Many of these articles dive deep into the philosophy that drives my pursuit of truth and integrity. In many ways my life is my message and over the last few years I was so focused on my community programs and managing a team that I fell very behind on my writing. It has been healing to share many of these words publicly. My time at the cabin has been incredibly productive and is contributing to a solid foundation for my life of service. Besides the 130 hours of writing, I have spent another 30 hours at the community center working bringing everything I do into integrity. All the while I have been swimming in the cold waters of Lake Superior and the little creeks that pass through the forest near the cabin. I’ve been eating the bounty from Earth that I harvested this summer and fall. I’ve had more days of silence and solitude, spent the least time on the internet and I’ve been resting more than almost any other chapter of my life. I have awoken before sunrise nearly every day. I have felt very whole and complete within and this time alone is proving to be important in my personal development. I have much to be grateful for and on most days I recite this gratitude whether on paper on my days of silence or out loud on my bike rides or walks. The writing of Wangari Maathai, Michelle Alexander (The New Jim Crow), Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama and Mahatma Gandhi has continued my education and inspired my service. This week I will take a break from nearly everything in life for 10 days of silence through Vipassana meditation. I will focus solely on coming into a deeper state of integrity with the aim to be of highest service to Earth and humanity. I will share about this the morning before the retreat begins. Upon my return I will spend 3 weeks completing my Food Freedom book. Love, Robin
Hello from my quiet little log cabin in wintery Wisconsin! Since I last wrote to you 3 weeks ago, I have spent 130 hours at this table writing by the fire. I have written and updated 43 articles on my website, many of which I’ve been wanting to publish for over 5 years. Most of these are foundational to my service that I will continue sharing and referencing for decades ahead. Many of these articles dive deep into the philosophy that drives my pursuit of truth and integrity. In many ways my life is my message and over the last few years I was so focused on my community programs and managing a team that I fell very behind on my writing. It has been healing to share many of these words publicly. My time at the cabin has been incredibly productive and is contributing to a solid foundation for my life of service. Besides the 130 hours of writing, I have spent another 30 hours at the community center working bringing everything I do into integrity. All the while I have been swimming in the cold waters of Lake Superior and the little creeks that pass through the forest near the cabin. I’ve been eating the bounty from Earth that I harvested this summer and fall. I’ve had more days of silence and solitude, spent the least time on the internet and I’ve been resting more than almost any other chapter of my life. I have awoken before sunrise nearly every day. I have felt very whole and complete within and this time alone is proving to be important in my personal development. I have much to be grateful for and on most days I recite this gratitude whether on paper on my days of silence or out loud on my bike rides or walks. The writing of Wangari Maathai, Michelle Alexander (The New Jim Crow), Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama and Mahatma Gandhi has continued my education and inspired my service. This week I will take a break from nearly everything in life for 10 days of silence through Vipassana meditation. I will focus solely on coming into a deeper state of integrity with the aim to be of highest service to Earth and humanity. I will share about this the morning before the retreat begins. Upon my return I will spend 3 weeks completing my Food Freedom book. Love, Robin
For the next 10 days I will be sitting in silent meditation. No speaking, no reading, no writing, no internet or phone… The most simple of existence awaits me. 10 hours each day of going deep within… Vipassana meditation has been one of the most potent tools I’ve found for personal liberation. Through personal liberation I aim to be a servant of integrity for Earth, humanity and the plants and animals we share this home with. I aim to be of service in the liberation of all from oppressive and exploitative systems and to help us move into a more harmonious way of being together on this Earth. For many, Vipassana is said to be the most challenging thing they ever do. My first Vipassana was one year ago and my life has been substantially improved since then. I have found much more ease in living in a state of truth and integrity… living mindfully and presently… existing in a state of equanimity, peacefulness and balance… speaking, thinking and acting with compassion and understanding… in breaking free from the habits that do not serve me or Earth. I plan to sit in silent meditation for 10 days every year and to have Vipassana be a pillar in my personal liberation and my service for liberation for all – Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. I have written extensively on Vipassana from my first retreat and welcome you to learn more if this is of interest to you. www.robingreenfield.org/vipassana/ I look forward to returning to you in a state of peace to share with you in our interactions. Love, Robin (I will be at the Dhamma Visuddhi center in Menomonie, Wisconsin.)
For the next 10 days I will be sitting in silent meditation. No speaking, no reading, no writing, no internet or phone… The most simple of existence awaits me. 10 hours each day of going deep within… Vipassana meditation has been one of the most potent tools I’ve found for personal liberation. Through personal liberation I aim to be a servant of integrity for Earth, humanity and the plants and animals we share this home with. I aim to be of service in the liberation of all from oppressive and exploitative systems and to help us move into a more harmonious way of being together on this Earth. For many, Vipassana is said to be the most challenging thing they ever do. My first Vipassana was one year ago and my life has been substantially improved since then. I have found much more ease in living in a state of truth and integrity… living mindfully and presently… existing in a state of equanimity, peacefulness and balance… speaking, thinking and acting with compassion and understanding… in breaking free from the habits that do not serve me or Earth. I plan to sit in silent meditation for 10 days every year and to have Vipassana be a pillar in my personal liberation and my service for liberation for all – Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. I have written extensively on Vipassana from my first retreat and welcome you to learn more if this is of interest to you. www.robingreenfield.org/vipassana/ I look forward to returning to you in a state of peace to share with you in our interactions. Love, Robin (I will be at the Dhamma Visuddhi center in Menomonie, Wisconsin.)
I am still swimming in the cold waters of Lake Superior as well as the rivers and creeks that flow into Gichigami. Water temperatures are around freezing. It has been a mild winter here, frozen water, frozen Earth, and some snow has come, but has mostly been gone. I have managed to walk barefoot at least a bit on most days and have stayed connected to Earth by walking with my feet insulated and separated from Earth only by wool for most of my walks. Over the month of December, I began to see my feet really softening up and my soles thinning. I will rebuild the strength in the early spring. These cold immersions are one of my greatest medicines. These swims are one of the greatest cures and preventative medicines I know for depression and sadness, which I have experienced on a handful of days this winter. I am grateful to able to maintain my connection to Earth even in more difficult weather conditions. I have made substantial progress on my writing, my Food Freedom book and on bringing everything in my life and my service to Earth and humanity into integrity. There is much more work to be done, but I am feeling more whole and complete than ever. My 10 day silent meditation – Vipassana – was everything I hoped for and my equanimity is deepening. I will share on this in a future post. I will return from my homeland of Lake Superior to the land I currently call home in the Appalachian Mountains (Asheville, North Carolina) in mid-January and after 2-6 weeks there I will head to Los Angeles for my next activism campaign, which I will share with you in January. I will likely not be on social media much in January as I continue to write and deepen my integrity. I am sending love and peace to each of you and holding you in my heart. Love, Robin
I am still swimming in the cold waters of Lake Superior as well as the rivers and creeks that flow into Gichigami. Water temperatures are around freezing. It has been a mild winter here, frozen water, frozen Earth, and some snow has come, but has mostly been gone. I have managed to walk barefoot at least a bit on most days and have stayed connected to Earth by walking with my feet insulated and separated from Earth only by wool for most of my walks. Over the month of December, I began to see my feet really softening up and my soles thinning. I will rebuild the strength in the early spring. These cold immersions are one of my greatest medicines. These swims are one of the greatest cures and preventative medicines I know for depression and sadness, which I have experienced on a handful of days this winter. I am grateful to able to maintain my connection to Earth even in more difficult weather conditions. I have made substantial progress on my writing, my Food Freedom book and on bringing everything in my life and my service to Earth and humanity into integrity. There is much more work to be done, but I am feeling more whole and complete than ever. My 10 day silent meditation – Vipassana – was everything I hoped for and my equanimity is deepening. I will share on this in a future post. I will return from my homeland of Lake Superior to the land I currently call home in the Appalachian Mountains (Asheville, North Carolina) in mid-January and after 2-6 weeks there I will head to Los Angeles for my next activism campaign, which I will share with you in January. I will likely not be on social media much in January as I continue to write and deepen my integrity. I am sending love and peace to each of you and holding you in my heart. Love, Robin
I am still swimming in the cold waters of Lake Superior as well as the rivers and creeks that flow into Gichigami. Water temperatures are around freezing. It has been a mild winter here, frozen water, frozen Earth, and some snow has come, but has mostly been gone. I have managed to walk barefoot at least a bit on most days and have stayed connected to Earth by walking with my feet insulated and separated from Earth only by wool for most of my walks. Over the month of December, I began to see my feet really softening up and my soles thinning. I will rebuild the strength in the early spring. These cold immersions are one of my greatest medicines. These swims are one of the greatest cures and preventative medicines I know for depression and sadness, which I have experienced on a handful of days this winter. I am grateful to able to maintain my connection to Earth even in more difficult weather conditions. I have made substantial progress on my writing, my Food Freedom book and on bringing everything in my life and my service to Earth and humanity into integrity. There is much more work to be done, but I am feeling more whole and complete than ever. My 10 day silent meditation – Vipassana – was everything I hoped for and my equanimity is deepening. I will share on this in a future post. I will return from my homeland of Lake Superior to the land I currently call home in the Appalachian Mountains (Asheville, North Carolina) in mid-January and after 2-6 weeks there I will head to Los Angeles for my next activism campaign, which I will share with you in January. I will likely not be on social media much in January as I continue to write and deepen my integrity. I am sending love and peace to each of you and holding you in my heart. Love, Robin
I am still swimming in the cold waters of Lake Superior as well as the rivers and creeks that flow into Gichigami. Water temperatures are around freezing. It has been a mild winter here, frozen water, frozen Earth, and some snow has come, but has mostly been gone. I have managed to walk barefoot at least a bit on most days and have stayed connected to Earth by walking with my feet insulated and separated from Earth only by wool for most of my walks. Over the month of December, I began to see my feet really softening up and my soles thinning. I will rebuild the strength in the early spring. These cold immersions are one of my greatest medicines. These swims are one of the greatest cures and preventative medicines I know for depression and sadness, which I have experienced on a handful of days this winter. I am grateful to able to maintain my connection to Earth even in more difficult weather conditions. I have made substantial progress on my writing, my Food Freedom book and on bringing everything in my life and my service to Earth and humanity into integrity. There is much more work to be done, but I am feeling more whole and complete than ever. My 10 day silent meditation – Vipassana – was everything I hoped for and my equanimity is deepening. I will share on this in a future post. I will return from my homeland of Lake Superior to the land I currently call home in the Appalachian Mountains (Asheville, North Carolina) in mid-January and after 2-6 weeks there I will head to Los Angeles for my next activism campaign, which I will share with you in January. I will likely not be on social media much in January as I continue to write and deepen my integrity. I am sending love and peace to each of you and holding you in my heart. Love, Robin
