Home is a simple word, but the experience of finding home is personal, complex, and always evolving.
The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters invites people across Wisconsin to join our Finding Home series and explore what it means to find home through the lenses of science, arts, history, literature, and civil discourse.
In every region of the state, people shape their sense of home through cultural expression, ecological knowledge, and community care. Many are also noticing changes in the places they know best, from shifting seasons to new pressures on land, housing, and water. Finding Home programs explore how people respond with creativity, stewardship, and resilience.
At its core, Finding Home brings people with different perspectives together with the goal of deepening understanding and identifying shared values and common ground.
As part of this series, we spoke with Jonathan, the son of Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy employee Caity Carmody. Jonathan brought so much joy and honesty to this conversation as he talked about what home means to him. He introduced us to Ogie, his fluffy orange cat, and shared his love for video games, climbing trees, and spending time outdoors. We also had a fun discussion about favorite foods, including his strong appreciation for blue box mac n cheese. This interview is filled with laughter, curiosity, and the simple joys that make a place feel like home. We hope his story brings a smile to your day and reminds you of the many ways people across Wisconsin define home.
