Degrees of separation

As a 'tree hugging hippie and wannabe urban farmer' my life philosophy revolves around living in tune with my natural and urban surroundings. With bike commuting being my preferred form of transportation, I get to directly experience each season. Be out in the sun, wind, and rain. So how ironic that during yet another crazy wildfire season this summer we were supposed to avoid the outdoors. To not experience the smoke and the dimming of the sun and its warmth. Instead we plug in our new air purifiers and use the car instead of the bike, quietly adding more CO2 to an atmosphere that's already choked up by burning forests.