We can learn the skills we need to be our own heroes.
Society and civilization are at risk, and it is through our own actions or lack of action.
We can learn the skills to increase a sense of balance which includes everyone and all living things.
Our kindness and compassion toward each other and all living things is a start.
The many little kindnesses and considerations we can perform for each other gives all of us a sense of dignity and recognition.
Then we can learn the skills for land stewardship.
Permaculture principles of “stacking functions” can be applied to well-being for all.
We can value everyone’s ability to compost food waste and start gardens all over, in front and back yards.
Each patio can support a container garden and trees in pots.
Grapes and other trellising fruits can grow vertically in small spaces.
Fruit trees can be espaliered and can grow in pots.
We can start food forests along avenues and in parks.
We can learn food preservation and share our skills.
We can learn clothing repair and creation.
We can share transportation and develop cottage industries.
Our neighborhoods can become alive with local interactions.
As we provide for our own local needs, we can share our overflow, another permaculture principle.
Innovation and imagination can flourish as we find unique solutions to take care of all of us.
We can build “dignity villages” for veterans, and for people who have fallen “outside” the current system.
We can engage everyone in productive community activities.
Our individualities will flourish into interdependence.
We will find joy in community life, leaving no one in isolation.
We will value the arts and artists who enhance our practical lives with beauty and creativity.
We will see unlimited possibilites instead of competition for limited resources.
Our heroism will transform into cooperative support for one another.
© 2019 Kathryn Hardage
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