It’s funny, I think I found your Substack through Paul Kingsnorth, and was surprised to see your evolution, because I remembered you from Gods and Radicals, though it was never something I read heavily.
You’ve quickly become my favorite Substack writer. Partly because we have a lot in common- growing up in a fundamentalist evangelicalism, spending time in the activist left subculture, the nomadism, even the Appalachian element. I grew up in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC, but I spent a lot of time in West Virginia with my mother’s family growing up. And I feel a kinship in some of the ways we orient toward the sacred and land/place. I’m glad you’re getting more readers and I am eagerly looking forward to your new book.
I upgraded to a paid subscription after reading your work for months, because I wanted to read about soap! I saw that you were featured by Substack reads, and that’s great that you received that acknowledgment and all those new readers! You are one of my favorites to read.
It is comforting that you are gaining a larger following. May your indulgences of profound connectivity and deep truth seeking spread like wildfire, or maybe like a flooding river- to be more in line with this introduction...
I love to read other peoples stories so thank you for sharing. I have many similarities- I used to call myself an anarchist, and still
Do you those stuck in the 2 party system. I too have never felt at home in the states,
Moving from coast to coast.
I’m so interested in. Elric and pagan European traditions .I finally got up the gumption to call in some ancestors. I asked for a clear, strong, spiritual , mentally healthy one, and heard the name Rowan. I quickly discovered it was a tree which I had never heard of. It was similar to the German great grandmother, JoHanna, I was named after. She showed me her hat and the design on the band I had never seen it before. I googled folk wear hats and up popped a Samii hat from the far north Arctic.
I love messages and connections and synchronicities when they give breadcrumb trails to follow.
I enjoy reading your thought provoking essays. I find US politics to be troublesome at this time. I grew up in a politically active family and have tried to stay away from any involvement except for my civic duty. I teach social studies so I do have a desire to see people involved in the process but not the dirty side, which seems to be all around us these days. I have lived in West Virginia all my life and I love this place I call home. I only have to go out my front door to be immersed in the beauty and the sanctity of nature. My home has truly become my refuge during these troubling times. Thank you for your continued probing of various thoughts and ideas.
I’m glad you’re picking up new subscribers! Keep up the good work.
It’s funny, I think I found your Substack through Paul Kingsnorth, and was surprised to see your evolution, because I remembered you from Gods and Radicals, though it was never something I read heavily.
You’ve quickly become my favorite Substack writer. Partly because we have a lot in common- growing up in a fundamentalist evangelicalism, spending time in the activist left subculture, the nomadism, even the Appalachian element. I grew up in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC, but I spent a lot of time in West Virginia with my mother’s family growing up. And I feel a kinship in some of the ways we orient toward the sacred and land/place. I’m glad you’re getting more readers and I am eagerly looking forward to your new book.
I upgraded to a paid subscription after reading your work for months, because I wanted to read about soap! I saw that you were featured by Substack reads, and that’s great that you received that acknowledgment and all those new readers! You are one of my favorites to read.
It is comforting that you are gaining a larger following. May your indulgences of profound connectivity and deep truth seeking spread like wildfire, or maybe like a flooding river- to be more in line with this introduction...
I love to read other peoples stories so thank you for sharing. I have many similarities- I used to call myself an anarchist, and still
Do you those stuck in the 2 party system. I too have never felt at home in the states,
Moving from coast to coast.
I’m so interested in. Elric and pagan European traditions .I finally got up the gumption to call in some ancestors. I asked for a clear, strong, spiritual , mentally healthy one, and heard the name Rowan. I quickly discovered it was a tree which I had never heard of. It was similar to the German great grandmother, JoHanna, I was named after. She showed me her hat and the design on the band I had never seen it before. I googled folk wear hats and up popped a Samii hat from the far north Arctic.
I love messages and connections and synchronicities when they give breadcrumb trails to follow.
Thanks for sharing your writing!
I have a Substack as well
I enjoy reading your thought provoking essays. I find US politics to be troublesome at this time. I grew up in a politically active family and have tried to stay away from any involvement except for my civic duty. I teach social studies so I do have a desire to see people involved in the process but not the dirty side, which seems to be all around us these days. I have lived in West Virginia all my life and I love this place I call home. I only have to go out my front door to be immersed in the beauty and the sanctity of nature. My home has truly become my refuge during these troubling times. Thank you for your continued probing of various thoughts and ideas.