'a connection with the physical world' - I love your definition of materialism! It's a softer way of enjoying things that sometimes make me feel guilty about privilege. Oddly enough, that guilt carries over to my idea of Utopia...which is ridiculous, because everyone should have a safe space (and space/time) to languish and appreciate the things that bring one joy. PS. I'm convinced that white Rioja is essential to my Utopian bliss...now if only SA would hurry up and import more of these incredible wines 😂!
Thank you! I know what you mean about privilege, and in the real world, it's hard to disentangle material pleasures with a feeling of guilt for being able to enjoy these things. I totally get that it's also difficult to imagine the two not being connected when thinking about utopias - we're too immersed in a commodified way of thinking, perhaps. But I like to think that's why daydreaming can be powerful - imagining new ways of being. Glad you agree about white Rioja - I hope you get more over there in SA soon!
You had me at 'buttery light'! Materialism is truly joyous when gifting to others...I love your natural materialism, where the earth moulds into a beautiful piece of pottery. Maybe Utopia isn't a place, it's the people you love and who love you; that's what I believe. Having said that, everyone deserves that safe place in order to relax and enjoy Good Living.
'a connection with the physical world' - I love your definition of materialism! It's a softer way of enjoying things that sometimes make me feel guilty about privilege. Oddly enough, that guilt carries over to my idea of Utopia...which is ridiculous, because everyone should have a safe space (and space/time) to languish and appreciate the things that bring one joy. PS. I'm convinced that white Rioja is essential to my Utopian bliss...now if only SA would hurry up and import more of these incredible wines 😂!
Thank you! I know what you mean about privilege, and in the real world, it's hard to disentangle material pleasures with a feeling of guilt for being able to enjoy these things. I totally get that it's also difficult to imagine the two not being connected when thinking about utopias - we're too immersed in a commodified way of thinking, perhaps. But I like to think that's why daydreaming can be powerful - imagining new ways of being. Glad you agree about white Rioja - I hope you get more over there in SA soon!
You had me at 'buttery light'! Materialism is truly joyous when gifting to others...I love your natural materialism, where the earth moulds into a beautiful piece of pottery. Maybe Utopia isn't a place, it's the people you love and who love you; that's what I believe. Having said that, everyone deserves that safe place in order to relax and enjoy Good Living.
Thanks Claire! That's a lovely way of thinking about it, looking for a little utopia in all of us.
This is beautiful