This is beautifully expressed, and I can relate all too well. I established myself as a nudist within the New York City arts scene when hippie-style nudity was still a thing. Then I moved to San Francisco, which was a hotbed of self expression. I’m now spending half my time in a small and conservative city in Tuscany, where nudism is emphatically NOT part of the zeitgeist. However, I’m finding friends and creating opportunities to be socially naked. It’s not always easy, but the option would be to give up a huge chunk of who I am, and I’m not about to do that. I talk openly about what nudity means to me. As a result, more and more of my new crowd here has seen me naked and understands what makes me tick.
I hope you follow WonderHussy. She doesn't identify as a nudist/naturist, just loves being nude in a wide variety of places. Especially in the Navada desert.
Read this a few times for the sheer enjoyment of the rich, thought provoking words. Really nice. A standout among any WNGD posts. Thanks for sharing Evan.
I’m out of the loop, maybe driven by my Naturist Substack withdrawal, or perhaps hiatus. Have you had a life change event? Moved to NV?
You’ll never regret a moment you nude in the garden, regardless of its size. (And for most of us this year’s garden is never just right, leading to constant experimenting, change and joy.) Bottom line gardening, when done nude, is always a positive life experience. 😉😁❤️🪴
This is beautifully expressed, and I can relate all too well. I established myself as a nudist within the New York City arts scene when hippie-style nudity was still a thing. Then I moved to San Francisco, which was a hotbed of self expression. I’m now spending half my time in a small and conservative city in Tuscany, where nudism is emphatically NOT part of the zeitgeist. However, I’m finding friends and creating opportunities to be socially naked. It’s not always easy, but the option would be to give up a huge chunk of who I am, and I’m not about to do that. I talk openly about what nudity means to me. As a result, more and more of my new crowd here has seen me naked and understands what makes me tick.
I hope you follow WonderHussy. She doesn't identify as a nudist/naturist, just loves being nude in a wide variety of places. Especially in the Navada desert.
She just found her way into my feed this morning, coincidentally!
Read this a few times for the sheer enjoyment of the rich, thought provoking words. Really nice. A standout among any WNGD posts. Thanks for sharing Evan.
I’m out of the loop, maybe driven by my Naturist Substack withdrawal, or perhaps hiatus. Have you had a life change event? Moved to NV?
Yessir. I haven’t written or said much about it here but I’ve relocated my family to be closer to aging/ailing parents (both mine and my wife’s).
You’ll never regret a moment you nude in the garden, regardless of its size. (And for most of us this year’s garden is never just right, leading to constant experimenting, change and joy.) Bottom line gardening, when done nude, is always a positive life experience. 😉😁❤️🪴