Greetings!

“Me, myself and I” as a title would seem so, I don’t know, self-centered, especially when it turns out none of us would exist if it weren’t for mycelium, i.e. the network of fungus-related species running beneath most land ecosystems. And it is #WorldSoilDay after all, so it’s a good day to pay attention to the ground beneath our feet.  

This is why my first official post on my newly launched blog takes on a larger focus, namely Me, Mycelium & Maitake​,  exploring the amazing, natural world wide web that surrounds me and all of us. You are possibly wondering if the real title should be, Marbles: Missing & Muddled. Okay, I hear you. Let me get to the point: the idea of how mushrooms quietly connect us all was prompted by some delicious maitakes from the farmers’ market pictured above. You can read my account of this experience, as well as all my other articles, now organized under one virtual roof. 

Meanwhile, I feel like everyone is on the cusp of overwhelmedness these days (or is it just me?!). Well, the following little piece cheers me up—maybe it will cheer you up, too:

I recently came across the work of the good people of TreePeople in Los Angelos, California, who have been regreening urban neighborhoods for decades. They have some amazing before-and-after footage—it is just great to see what kind of goodness happens when a bunch of people come together for a thoughtful purpose.

This is one of many examples of good ideas in action that readers have shared with me through my Where The Trees facebook page (thank you to K. John for posting this suggestion through the page).

Have more examples of organizations or actions where people are reconnecting with a sense of caring for their natural surroundings? Drop me a line! You can always reach me to provide feedback, to share and explore ideas about connectedness, or to check out the latest on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram or now through the blog. 

And so as 2017 marches towards its little finale, I hope you will join me in rejoicing in all the wisdom and goodness that is mycelium—bringing us great mushrooms while keeping us alive and united whether we know it or not. 

Yours in connectedness,
Lorraine

PS Looking for great book gift ideas? I feature works by David George Haskell,
Dan Barber and Paul Stamets in the above-mentioned blog post, “Me, Mycelium and Maitake”. Truly amazing reads, all three of these books. 

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