Dreaming
Seeing magic in simple, everyday objects feels so important to me. I think it's an incredibly important aspect of sustainability practice. So often I've heard my fellow humans say that a holiday or a trip was magical, but it is rare to hear that a cup of tea in the sun appeared magical to someone. Earlier today, I was cleaning my reusable coffee mug with this brush. I use it for my water bottle usually. As I was looking at the brush, it felt like it was a magic wand. Its colour and texture were absolutely breathtaking in the sunlight. I began to think about dreams and dreaming.
Dreaming is a big part of my academic work. In my academic work, I talk about post-growth future, what it could look like, how to get there, and why humans might want it. So partly, it is about imagining things. Imagining a better society living in harmony with nature. I also dream about a better, more ecological personal life. A big dream of mine is to live closer to nature again, to forage more, to grow vegetables and herbs. I dream about working in a safe place with kind fellow humans. I also dream about living with even less plastic.