Sharon Astyk writes a lot on the web about life postpeak, and I always look for her stuff. She writes, reflects, and keeps a sense of humour, but what's more, she lives the low low energy lifestyle in upstate NY.
http://www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net/Archives2007/Scenes.html
is a posting of her recent Scenes from My Future, Part I

I don't have a crystal ball, and I don't necessarily expect that this is what will happen in my life. But the combination of increasing US indebtedness and economic instability, climate change and rising energy costs means that this scenario is not impossible. I hope life will be better. But I suspect that will not be the case unless a large percentage of us take action.

May I suggest you surf over and have a read, then come on back and tell us what you thought of it.

cheers
Ian in Tyandaga

"Respect all Life. Reject violence. Share with others. Listen to understand. Preserve the planet. Rediscover solidarity."
www.unesco.org/manifesto2000