During this global health crisis, how can I contribute to the story of humanity with attention and integrity?

This is a complicated question.

Even though vaccinated, I never stopped wearing a mask when I went into or store or other public place, even though now, in some places, I am one of only about 10% wearing a mask. My thought is, I want it to feel more comfortable to others to wear masks, whether or not they are vaccinated. We are very much “herd” people sometimes.

Last year I grew and gave away much of my garden in regular, weekly, boxes to families I knew were struggling.

I have not stopped working towards healing the planet from the climate crisis. It is important we all work towards lowering our footprint quickly… this has become urgent, with wildlife and human lives in the balance.

In my circle of fellow homesteaders, I try to calm fears and draw people away from “the end is near” kind of survivalist thinking and behavior, and instead towards building community and serving humanity and the planet.

And importantly, I speak up against prejudice and hate. I choose not to get embroiled in debates, I don’t get worked up, but on the other hand, when someone expresses an opinion they heard on Facebook as if it were fact, yes, I will say something, every time. It is the modern version of hearing someone make a racist joke, and sitting by and saying nothing. Nope. Not okay. “Silence is the voice of consent.” We need to speak up against false information, fear mongering, and scape goating.