Hi Leesa,
Looks like your post has been bumped. What a funny way the universe works!
I'm from PA and also looking to buy a property and contribute to the ecosystem. I see solar power, water catchment systems, and environmental practices as the solution to modern stress. It fills my cup to serve others or be a steward of the earth. I can see myself appreciating a home on land as much as I can see myself living/converting an RV and living on national parks. It sounds like you work best with a tool shed for your projects!
You bring many skills. I could see us upgrading RVs or something that combines your blue collar skills with my business/entrepreneurship experience. (For a while I wanted to convert skoolies, so your carpentry + solar skills could be paired with my skoolie/RV research.) I'm curious to hear more of your business plans!
I agree that being in nature and working with our hands is richer than screen time. I enjoy volunteering, walking, yoga, meditation, gardening, yard work, cleaning, organizing, and planning for financial independence through self-sustainability. Community is also important to me since we are social & emotional beings. As an introvert, I enjoy meaningful conversations with smaller groups of people. Loneliness is a growing problem solved by returning to our ancestral ways of finding joy in the everyday tasks. I'm also mindful of avoiding codependence. Relationships that are reciprocal maintain a peaceful balance of energy. Psychology is a passion of mine and emotional intelligence is definitely key to maturity & growth.
I also find it challenging to find meaningful jobs that feel energizing for my soul. It's hard to find joy when the jobs I've done feel like a cog in a machine. I want something simple and to not strive for material greed. I see myself working on land or working a remote job. I have experience in professional roles, like childcare worker, tutor, educator, and advocate. Serving in the human services field helped me see the inequality in our society. Blue collar doesn't describe me, though I'm willing to learn how to grow my technical skills. I pull weeds and do yard work for my family as a way of expressing love, so I like the process of work. Working with my hands is fun and easy.
I also identify as spiritual and supporting those who practice spirituality in their own way. Yoga really shaped my life. It helped me find a new sense of peace and calm. I agree that there'e something energizing about navigating life with someone else. I feel a lot of energy in your message and that you can manifest something beautiful with your skills & your intentions!
Sincerely,
Alexis
(he/they)