Anchors Away!

It's hard to know when exactly my passion for understanding what is meant by sustainability began. Perhaps it was when I was just a kid, growing up on a farm with parents who were passionate about being self sufficient. Maybe it was in my role as my social worker during a time when home visits and personal interaction were an important part of determining the need for public assistance. It could have been during my career as a teacher as I struggled to make learning meaningful for my students. Then again it could stem from my love for singing and writing songs and a desire to sing about things that matter. Regardless of where and when it began, if I look back on my life at this point I see a thread running through it. This thread desire to know and understand what it means to "sustain" and make meaningful our presence on this planet. Ultimately I suppose it comes from a love of life and a love of what makes life a joy to live. If that wasn't in my heart I don't suppose sustainability would matter. Thanks to so many elements in this world, in particular the people who are a part of my family and community, I have a life worth living. Some have told me that it is extreme arrogance that makes someone like me worry about sustainability but I disagree. I believe that I am a hopeless romantic, completely in love with the world around me, despite the obvious flaws. And so I will embark on this journey of exploration and record it here. Anchors away!