A new Substack recommendation, a young hermit in the Kentucky boondocks, and an article on why Buddhism is no more "scientific" than any other tradition
Anyone who is interested in the Titus story, or Thoreau in general, might also be interested in Harlan and Anna Hubbard. They met and married in their forties, spent 7 years floating down the Mississippi river system on a drifting house-boat they constructed, and finally settled on the banks of the Ohio where they built a small house (which contained a Steinway grand piano) and lived "off grid" (before it was a thing) until their deaths (sometime in the 1980's). Neither were "religious", but Harlan's books are infused with a faith and wonder in the goodness of the Earth that I have rarely encountered anywhere else (sadly). His books and journals will not disappoint. He was also a prolific artist and you can find some of his works in print. Shantyboat is the book about the river journey, but I would recommend reading Payne Hollow first.
Anyone who is interested in the Titus story, or Thoreau in general, might also be interested in Harlan and Anna Hubbard. They met and married in their forties, spent 7 years floating down the Mississippi river system on a drifting house-boat they constructed, and finally settled on the banks of the Ohio where they built a small house (which contained a Steinway grand piano) and lived "off grid" (before it was a thing) until their deaths (sometime in the 1980's). Neither were "religious", but Harlan's books are infused with a faith and wonder in the goodness of the Earth that I have rarely encountered anywhere else (sadly). His books and journals will not disappoint. He was also a prolific artist and you can find some of his works in print. Shantyboat is the book about the river journey, but I would recommend reading Payne Hollow first.
Thank you for the tip. I'll look for these.
I'm thinkin' the Hart bros need to offer a buy-two-get-one-free deal.
I have my doubts that Shrubsack would go for it.
Great stuff.