The compulsion to write about giants when posting a mushroom picture is strong. They’re the most delicate part of a huge system, something we’ve only recently begun to understand. And “understand” is a bit overstated. I think we’ve only just started to have the tools to explore what’s going on with mycelium.
I love how mysterious the natural world is. Depths we could explore, both figurative and literal, still exist. We are part of a complex and dynamic system, one we can work with if we adopt a holistic lens. It’s a lot of hope, I get it. We also continue to do things at odds with our world. Short term beings do have a hard time with the long term view. However, I have hope in our goodness, our curiosity, our empathy. Hearing about people with much more knowledge and specialization who continue to push their passions forward, who understand we are a part.. that is exciting.
Again, it’s a lot of hope, but that’s the vibe today.