How are you currently involved in the Transition movement?
I am apart of the Transition Maryland and Transition Colorado. I have been transitioning in my own life and have recently begun to share all I know and connect with the world on the real issues. To Be the Change. :)
In what ways do you identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested?
I believe in a new way. A new paradigm. I need change. The earth needs change. I am interested in learning all I can and helping in whatever way to promote positive action and justice.
How can you help the growth/acceptance/vitality of the Transition movement? What can YOU teach us? What can your GROUP teach us?
In any way possible and in every way.
Your Favorite Books/Websites/Blogs/RSS Feeds for Information about the Transition Movement
Cradle to Cradle. Currently reading Walden and Civil Disobedience. Helen and Scott Nearings Good LIfe.
Hi Sarah! It only took over four months to reply! Just wondering where the train or bike has led you since spring. I got a 1/2 acre food forest planted, and have been learning about subsoil plowing and rotational grazing to grow topsoil, while removing CO2 from the atmosphere. Let me know if you're in the lower Great Lakes region..... Glenn
Sarah!! It's official -- we're friends! I did my due diligence and checked your blog -- inspirational!! Anyone who mentions Illich, especially a "lonely hippy", is a friend, official friend or not! Did you buy your bike yet? I love my second hand Trek hybrid. Your frustration with the organic food biz is well noted. It does leave a hole in the soul, and healing can only come with reconnecting all which is one. Happiness and love ..... Glenn -- keep in touch!
Welcome Sarah! Great to see you here on Transition U.S. and Transition Maryland. You highlighted in your profile "... I am apart of the Transition Maryland and Transition Colorado. I have been transitioning in my own life and have recently begun to share all I know and connect with the world on the real issues. To Be the Change. :)..." -- Wonderful attitude. Please help keep this attitude in front of our whole community. Some Links Members Have Found Helpful
Join our Newcomers Group -- if you want to hang out with others who are in the early stages of mulling things over.
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Profile your group -- Make your constituents visible. Find some creative ways to offer their special values to mentor all Transitioners.
Reinforce, reinforce, reinforce -- Connect the dots -- friends to friends, newcomers to oldcomers, groups to groups, groups to members, skills to skills, special interests to special interests. This is your garden. Cultivate for the harvest.
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- Join our Newcomers Group -- if you want to hang out with others who are in the early stages of mulling things over.
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- Edit your profile -- Forgot something really important? Like a photo…
- Declare yourself -- What do you personally bring to the potluck? Give it a title and say much more than you included in your Profile. Lay out your offer in detail. Or, tell us what you’d really like to learn! Others will join in.
- Profile your group -- Make your constituents visible. Find some creative ways to offer their special values to mentor all Transitioners.
- Reinforce, reinforce, reinforce -- Connect the dots -- friends to friends, newcomers to oldcomers, groups to groups, groups to members, skills to skills, special interests to special interests. This is your garden. Cultivate for the harvest.
- Next steps TransitionUS -- Set up local Transition initiatives as official Transition communities; sign up for training; build your community resilience.
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