Depletion. Nourishment.
What Depletes:
Drugs
Porn
Sleeplessness
Anxiety
Pain
All of the chemicals in all of those boxes, bottles, and bags in things called “food” in the middle isles of grocery stores
Caffeine
Hatred
Poverty
Despair
Racism
Sexism
Barriers to potential
Concrete
Alcohol
Soul sucking jobs
Long commutes
What Nourishes:
Shared work
Shared joy
New life
Farm stands and farmer’s markets
Homegrown and local seasonal foods
Fresh air
Sunshine (when there’s been sufficient rain)
Nature
Good friends
Laughter
Connections
Asking good questions
Finding needed answers
Flowers
Listening
Singing
Dancing
Being quiet
Poetry
New ideas
Watching children play
Trust
Gardening
Watching wildlife
Dogs
Cats
Families
Trees
Caring
Work that satisfies
Lakes, Rivers, Oceans
Finding context in your life
Belief in something larger than yourself
And maybe even a homemade strawberry rhubarb pie.
It would be lovely if you would share additions to these lists. Just use the “Reply” box.
The Marginal Way 
Thank you for this! Worthy of being printed out and kept as a reminder.
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