Matt Devine and his family are living off-grid in a way that enables them to connect to the land, connect with each, and become net contributors to this ecosystem we are all part of.
Subtle Disruptors
This family’s way of living is an intentional response to the context the find themselves in. A context where technology is seen as saviour and Earth as foe. Where things like slowing down, reusing, and connecting to land are inferior to doing more, buying more, and putting distance between us and the dirt.
The impression of Samuel Alexander that lingers most is his empathy for our planet and his fellow humans, his willingness to challenge what it means to flourish as a human, and the alignment of what he talks and writes about with the way he lives.
There seems to be a paradox with constraints: when we choose the bring certain constraints into our life, they seem to help us think and act in less constrained ways. For this week’s guest, choosing to live with some carefully selected constraints are a feature of her life and work.