Josh E

Local ecological knowledge is largely lost on the last 2 generations. I believe it is critically important that we get more connected with our local natural environments and learn how to live with and enjoy the world as it exists naturally. Only people who genuinely feel in their hearts that this is important will pursue it, but it is definitely worth pursuing for the depth of enrichment that is available right outside our doors. We live in such a rich, wonderful, and beautiful world, if only we'll spend time enjoying it for what it is. 

It is very interesting living in a residential area that is adjacent to industrial manufacturing facilities, a train yard, an airport, and a busy arterial. I'm very often amazed that we have any clean drinking water or breathable air. However, when I spend time out in the woods with my dogs or just hiking by myself, I realize that it would take an incredible amount of active human activity to offset the passive cleansing effect that nature has always employed to mitigate its environment. The Earth is definitely an adaptable and relatively self-cleaning organism - even modern water filtration systems are engineered based on principles from nature. 

I've been doing more cardio... it really is refreshing in the morning before work, and makes it easier to focus throughout the day. 

Pokemon Go is so much fun!