Give It Away

Whether it is ideas, money, time, talents, space or countless other things, ultimately, giving away some of what you find important will likely come back to you and others in positive ways.

The Boulder County fires over the past 2 days have yielded unimaginable loss for so many but the acts of generosity coming out of this tragic event remind me of how good people are when they rise to the occasion. I feel inspired by the stories of teens donating clothes, babysitting services, and pet care; business providing goods & services; and people offering up rooms in their homes and whole houses while they’re out of town.

Here are some ways you can help.

X BUS 2

This is one of those electric vehicles I can see fulfilling the needs of many groups. The modular box on wheels: pickup, camper, flatbed, van, cargo truck, etc. Some other cool things about this vehicle are: the steering is completely electric, so the wheel can be snapped onto right on left side int., solar collection on roof for passive charging, batteries in chassis can be added or subtracted depending on desired range, one can get the 4WD or standard drive models. More here.

Not for sale in the US in 2022 but hopefully by 2023.

Jólabókaflóðið

Our neighbors shared this idea of this with us a few days ago and we may need to try it next year. Jólabókaflóðið is the Icelandic tradition of giving books to one another on Christmas Eve and spending the rest of the night reading and consuming chocolate. Read more here.

NPR Favorite Books of 2021

This list always feels like a great place to start when looking for a new book - which I plan to do once I’m finished reading The Last Picture Show (1966) by Larry McMurtry - on loan from good friend Dan Sjogren. This novel is an unfiltered window into a depleted post WW2 small town America through the eyes of its naive teens, it has exceptional dialogue and pacing.

Also, look forward to watching the film once I’m done with the book.

Just heard of a great idea for a book club at BookGive. The club picks a theme each month and each person can choose a book from any genre that ties to that month’s theme - discussions ensue.