a languishing vlog | snippets of an introvert’s week - library haul, vegan dumplings, reflections

[@derekho1690]

Please take care and give yourself as much time as you need. There's no rush and we'll be here when you get back. :)

[@gracecheong9334]

Thank you for your work & vulnerability :) I enjoyed the vlog & was heartened by the vision of reading togetherness that you have (doesn't sound like an easy vision but am thankful in advance for the labour of love that will be put into it!) Re: question over coffee - I just read My Year of Meats by Ruth Ozeki and I really appreciated the fact that it balanced fact with fiction really seamlessly, the cultures represented were so diverse, modern and yet oddly specific (which made it very real!!). The cultural specificity of the text, and the fact that its protagonist that was a person of colour (asian), gave me some sort of foothold for negotiating the facts and the reality of the climate crisis amidst narratives of love, representation and life in general, both the banal and the controversial. I feel like I should probably read more non-fiction about climate crisis, but am really enjoying the fiction ones now, and will probably look into ghosh's fiction books!

[@pixelspritevickysvarietych2365]

I've been feeling a similar kind of languishing these days, don't feel rushed to take on too much! I'm excited for the future discord/book club :)!!

[@lindsayallen9251]

I actually prefer reading fiction, but I really enjoy all your non fic recommendations. I haven’t actually read any non fic books that are specifically about climate change, and am definitely missing like big hard factual info, but I still I feel like I have a good grasp on climate change and environment. I think it would be good for me though to read one or two of those types of books. I find that of the books you talk about, my ears perk up when you talk about environmental books that focus on indigenous ways of living, food systems, and degrowth. I just finished parable of the sower and parable of the talents which were so good, and really allowed for my imagination to run wild in terms of building communities that are resilient and function with instead of against the natural world. So idk if this answers your question at all, but I’m super interested in fiction that focuses on alternatives. I just haven’t come across many books like this and don’t know where to find them!

[@少波王]

love your vlog.love your coffee!

[@vivianbb]

Can't wait to watch the degrowth video! I am sure it will be amazing! sending love

[@vivianbb]

and I hope you take care of yourself

[@bzztthundaa]

💘💘💘

[@newyorkmyndd9801]

I have heard a few creator/comm be self critical lately about releasing content. I get it, but I always say, pls remember, its not like all of us are out here doing our best work in life right now every day 🤔 and thats ok. We do the best we can. I do appreciate the positive input regardless. I am really down a rabbit hole of climate crisis, colonialism, post growth econ, consumerism, intersectionality, its been a rabbit hole because I existed pretty oblivious to much. Liking people on SM that seemed to be aligned with things I ‘cared’ about but not really learning or doing anything different. Then Lost my Mom at the start of Pandemic after a two year cancer battle here at my home. Lost my job. Lost savings. Lost home. I guess this is what it takes to shake some out of a daze. I am very interested in climate and post growth issues, what would your 2-3 first book recommends be on these for a 50’-ish trying to undo a lifetime of assimilation? I have been very isolated for about 4 years now and not ready to change that, so the quiet videos with daily tasks have been great as well. I look forward to what ever you end up doing for the channel, but no stress. ✌️🌈 from California.

[@mothuup]

I like your cat 🐈

[@rtquest22]

What's the book you're currently reading right now Nat?