In this episode, I listen to the sounds of nature, including several vehicles… I ponder the difference between “work” and “play”… I mention turkeys, swimming holes, Sartre, and choosing when to choose. I also tell a short story titled, “The universe is made of everything, and nothing.” With special guest appearance of my dog, Sprocket.

See and hear more of my story… and share some of yours… on my YouTube channel, @dan_in_nature

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Episode 8. Choosing when to choose

In this episode, I spend time listening to my feelings and the sounds of nature… I talk about the Netflix show, The Good Place, and Michael Schur’s book: How to be perfect… I tell a story of my grandmother surviving three concentrations camps and I connect these struggles to Jean Paul Sartre’s lecture, Existentialism is a Humanism, as well as a Rush song about choosing not to choose still being a choice. Choose peace and join my discussions on YouTube, Spotify, and Instagram. Peace 😌

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Edit: My paternal grandmother was held in three concentrations camps. She was transferred from the Ghetto in Lodz to Auschwitz, and then to Bergen-Belsen, and finally rescued from Salzwedel.

Over this past month I struggled with a broken microphone and other issues that delayed my ability to publish new episodes. In this episode, I tell stories about my vehicle, how I moved giant logs by hand, the first time I brought my children to this land, helping and asking for help, redwood trees and their two different pine cones, living in a canvas tent, Henry David Thoreau’s cabin, PG&E, and some very special music by Tami Gosnell. Please join my discussions on YouTube, Spotify and Instagram. Peace 😌

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Over this past month I struggled with a broken microphone and other issues that delayed my ability to publish new episodes. In this episode, I tell stories about my vehicle, how I moved giant logs by hand, the first time I brought my children to this land, helping and asking for help, redwood trees and their two different pine cones, living in a canvas tent, Henry David Thoreau’s cabin, PG&E, and some very special music by Tami Gosnell. Please join my discussions on YouTube, Spotify, and Instagram. Peace 😌

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In this episode, I tell a few stories, and I also give several perspectives on how stories affect history.

I tell stories of my childhood, of Isaac Newton, of Donald Trump, of Elon Musk, of maps, of religion, and of good and evil. Now on YouTube! Please join my discussions on Spotify, Instagram, Threads, and now on YouTube! May you find peace in every step 😌

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PS. Here’s a link to some wisdom from Bojack Horseman

In this episode I discuss the concept of perspective… the world, the galaxy, the universe, a simple experiment with wintergreen lifesavers, and the human eye’s ability to see a single photon of light. I put a significant value on holding multiple perspectives simultaneously. Please join my discussions on Spotify, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. May you find peace here and everywhere you listen 😌

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In this episode I continue to explore what sustainability means to me and how it incorporates the concept of a sanga, as described by the dearly departed Thich Nhat Hanh. I compare the human body to an engine and briefly describe Ruben Meerman’s TED talk on How breathing and metabolism are interconnected. Join the discussions on YouTube, Spotify, Instagram and on Threads. Peace 😌

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In this episode I explore what sustainability means to me, and some of the consequences of what living a sustainable life entails. This is the first of several episodes on sustainability. Join the discussion on Instagram and on Threads. I hope that peace finds you within this content 😌

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In this episode I discuss what honesty means to me, why this value is important to me, and how I accept the world as it is. Please demonstrate your own truth and join my discussions on YouTube, Spotify, Instagram and Threads 😌

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