Posted in home life, simple living on Oct 4th, 2009 No Comments »
“In the early 1990s, after hearing a story about “Material Girl” Madonna’s latest self-promotional enterprise, photojournalist Peter Menzel had a vision: Rather than take viewers into the mansions of the rich or the “cribs” of MTV celebrities, he wanted to capture the material life of average families around the globe. His resulting book, Material World, […]
Posted in simple living, god, faith & spirit on Aug 31st, 2009 2 Comments »
Afternoon church rocks! Sure, it’s only week 2, but the vibe is good. It’s informal, we can ask questions after the sermon, and there is a simple dinner afterward. I’m loving being involved, getting to know people, helping with dinner, putting out chairs, and next week I’m teaching the 3-5s about John Calvin and the […]
Posted in simple living on Aug 1st, 2009 5 Comments »
Walk Score : finding a walkable place to live. My rating is 68. “Somewhat walkable - Some stores and amenities are within walking distance, but many everyday trips still require a bike, public transportation, or car.” Hmmm. I was expecting a higher score, however, the site readily admits its limitations. “We are currently using “as […]
Posted in ethics & justice, simple living on Jan 12th, 2009 No Comments »
Today I was reading the 2 of Us section in a past issue of the Good Weekend (19 Jan 2008, p.10) which profiled Ross and Marianne Allan. What caught my eye was the summary ‘teaser’,”Their goal is to give away most of their money.” and the pull quote, “We decided to spend the kids’ inheritance. […]
Posted in fauna & flora, health & wellbeing, simple living, food on Sep 5th, 2008 1 Comment »
Rich, dark, moist soil smells great. Planning and setting up a small vege pot plot on the balcony space and getting my hands dirty - literally - is very satisfying. Potting pots, assembling cane tripods, digging and scratching in the soil, planting and watering plants. Good, engaging, calming work. So far there are some herbs, […]
Posted in environment, simple living, travel on Aug 2nd, 2008 4 Comments »
It’s not easy being green. I’m going to Melbourne for a week in September, and having researched cheap flights, thought I’d compare the prices with a train ticket, expecting the train to be more expensive. Turns out they’re about the same. (The train is slightly more expensive for First Class.) So, it got me thinking […]
Posted in simple living on Jun 29th, 2008 No Comments »
How am I tracking 6 months into The Compact? Check out Update #2. It’s not pretty.