New World
Onion Dip for Breakfast is taking a class at the University of Chicago. By that, I mean that the women of this site are jointly enrolled in this class, Explorations of Mars, together. Each week, we learn, listen, and share our ideas on the limitless fascination with our neighboring planet. Is there life on Mars? Has there been life? Could we live there?
When one thinks of living elsewhere, of course one’s mind wanders to the question of what a good life is in the first place. Are we just existing, making do, thriving, or dare we say it, flourishing?
One thought on my mind for years has been whether some of us have given up on Earth, ready to move on to new lands as if we’re planetary pioneers going west. Or wayyyyyy north…
That idea suggests that it’s too late to care and nurture this place we call home. As billionaires launch plans in outer space, we earthlings navigate the natural and built environments.
This planet, with all of its flavors, fascinates, inspires, nurtures me. I love it here.
