Get Away From It All | Whilst Staying At Home

The world is a bit bonkers and challenging at the moment so here are some things to give your creative attention to (apart from that toxic news cycle).

Consider this an adventure in hope-scrolling:

1. Randomly port yourself to places in the world via MapCrunch:

2. Fly a balloon and feel the stress float away:

3. Gaze through a random window in the world:

4. Take long stroll in other cities:

5. Drift off with these 9 delightful soundscapes:

And remember:

30 March 1973

Dear Mr. Nadeau:

As long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman, the contagion may spread and the scene is not desolate. Hope is the thing that is left to us, in a bad time. I shall get up Sunday morning and wind the clock, as a contribution to order and steadfastness.

Sailors have an expression about the weather: they say, the weather is a great bluffer. I guess the same is true of our human society — things can look dark, then a break shows in the clouds, and all is changed, sometimes rather suddenly. It is quite obvious that the human race has made a queer mess of life on this planet. But as a people we probably harbor seeds of goodness that have lain for a long time waiting to sprout when the conditions are right. Man’s curiosity, his relentlessness, his inventiveness, his ingenuity have led him into deep trouble. We can only hope that these same traits will enable him to claw his way out.

Hang on to your hat. Hang on to your hope. And wind the clock, for tomorrow is another day.

Sincerely,
E. B. White

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