Marguerite (England) Findhorn, Scotland. Marguerite is English but has spent many years in Australia and identifies with both cultures. A staunch environmental advocate, she has extensive experience participating in protest demonstrations. When I met Marguerite in the summer of 2024, she was in the midst of planning a land trip to Nepal from northern Scotland. After finalizing all the necessary transfer visas and connecting bus rides, she undertook this considerable journey and reached her destination in the Himalayan Mountains. Before leaving Findhorn, she organized and performed at an open mic night in Forres, hosted by the activist group Extinction Rebellion. The theme was “Love and Rage.”

Graham (New Zealand) Findhorn, Scotland. A self-proclaimed left-leaning, anti-capitalist, Graham values simplicity. He moved to Findhorn in 2005 in search of living in community; he wanted to reduce his consumption and live closer to his fellow neighbors. Graham is originally from New Zealand and lived many years in Australia, where he pursued a career in sustainable architecture and communal living. Now retired, he resides at Soillse, a cohousing community within the Ecovillage Findhorn. Graham owns few possessions yet has all he needs: a studio with a kitchen, his electric bicycle, and an art collection that he has thoughtfully composed throughout the years. He continues to be of service and volunteers his time in the communal garden, brings meals to friends who have fallen ill, and helps to support a mother and child who have no other family to rely upon. His home is here.