Stories & Guides

Our journal of case studies, how-to guides, and thoughtful essays on sustainable living.

Real stories from real people. Practical knowledge shared with intellectual honesty. Philosophical explorations grounded in lived experience. This is where the knowledgeable friend with callused hands and a graduate degree shares what matters.

Case Study

The Jackson's Right-Sized Retirement

Margaret Jackson remembers the exact moment the knot formed in her stomach. She was sitting at her daughter's kitchen table, watching her son-in-law juggle a work call while trying to manage the chaos of two energetic grandchildren. How one couple achieved peace through independence while staying close to family.

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Practical Guide

5 Steps to Your First Solar Array

Installing solar panels is not a leap of faith. It's an engineering decision supported by data, economics, and increasingly, necessity. A methodical approach to evaluating, designing, and implementing solar energy for your property.

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Philosophy

The Joy of Tangible Things

There is a particular satisfaction in building something you can touch. The smooth grain of sanded wood, the weight of a tool that fits your hand exactly right, the clean geometry of a structure that will outlast you. Why we crave real, physical accomplishment in an increasingly abstract world.

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