I agree. I was also thinking about her the other day when I stopped at a store to pick up a six-pack of soda we "had" to have. We take it for granted...
That's funny. Just last night I was reviewing the simple living books on my bookshelf, and actually pulled out Voluntary Simplicity and reread it for...
Yes, I do believe in the "be the change" concept. It is the most empowering way a person can right wrongs. I continue with my volunteer projects, and...
It sounds like you'll have plenty of opportunities to keep from being bored in retirement, happystuff! All that sounds great! (Except the part about...
Yeah, it seems we no longer have a judicial branch of the government. Just a bunch of Trump lackeys with law degrees. I hope people like John Roberts...
Good deal on the NYT! I was able to get a good rate for WSJ by trying to cancel, and then they gave me the same discount of $4/month. Maybe I should...
I agree that bicycles were, and still are for the most part, really big for utilitarian uses, not just pleasure-riding. In the Netherlands, too, the...
I did read it. He has a valid point for sure. My favorite environmental writers, Derrick Jensen and Lierre Kieth have had their speaking engagements...
Looks like 3am for me in the East is when the maximum effect will be apparent. I hope it won't be cloudy. When DH has the heat on and the bedroom is...
I try to be very aware of NOT providing unsolicited help. I'm a big researcher, and I raised her to be as well, but I resist the impulse to tell her...
SouizQ, I think I missed your bit about frozen shoulder. I had that, and it was a pain in the butt, not being able to lift my right arm... but when I...
I've seen similar situations of people flouting minimal in-office requirements.. and it is strange that they don't expect pushback from management......
My brother would be dead if it weren't for the VA, and I'm not exaggerating. If there are inefficiencies in the VA, it's probably because of outdated...
So guess who is writing resistance stuff on Substack? Vicki Robin! She's supporting shutdown315 and asking for people to join her in forming a group....
I love this question, because, like you, I feel it's important for me to continually reach outside of it, even though, for me, I never reach all that...