by Jeannie Newell, Crested Butte, CO

A woman I know here in Crested Butte told me about a theory she calls the ‘4 Walls Theory.’  The premise is, the more time you spend surrounded by walls the more you create your own universe of energy.  The more time you spend outside, the more one is exposed to universal energy; hence, the more one is influenced by the greater wisdom of life and nature.  Just something I’ve been pondering lately.

Another thing I’ve been pondering:  I’ve been losing weight and feeling great because of exercise and sunshine. I’ve been having fun and getting to know this new town. I realized yesterday that I’ve been wrapped up in me, as it is so easy to become… and I’m pondering new ways to give back. I need to harness a way to pass on the blessings that have been sent my way. Those opportunities are not immediately obvious in this town, so I’m on the lookout.

Those are a couple of things on my mind lately.  On the logistical side of things, I have to move my camper every 14 days so that I am not ‘residing on the forest.’  Which means that 2 days ago I moved my camper maybe 50 feet to a neighboring campsite, heh.  My bike ride to town is still about 6 miles, and I have been doing more and more of that commute in the dark (big step for me.)  The solar panel has been providing more power than I think I could ever use, and the propane doesn’t show any signs of running out, even though I’ve used heat several nights all night long. Water is still the thing I tend to run out of, and most of what I use goes toward rinsing dishes.  Seriously. The other thing is… water in the fridge.  I freeze water in 1/2 gallon milk jugs to cool the fridge. That means I have to switch out with colder jugs semi-regularly.  Or regularly, really.  It’s one of those things.  At this juncture, I would say the hardest part of camping is remembering everything you need to take with you for a day, and everything you need to bring back from town.  It’s easier to forget the little things living like this.

I wish there were more exciting revelations to report this week. Just the same old living in absolute paradise, appreciating the small town scene where you can strike up a conversation with just about anyone. Appreciating the lack of traffic - speed limit in town is 15 mph and there isn’t even a stoplight! Tomorrow night I go to free music in the park - bluegrass this Monday at Alpenglow - and after that there is a spiritual meeting I like to go to in the Chamber of Commerce Building. It’s sort of a church for non-churchgoers type meeting where we meditate and learn ways to become more positive and productive people.

Wishing you a great week!

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