“People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results.” – Albert Einstein. It is that time of year. We should be chopping wood for the winter ahead. Farmer’s Almanac predicts this coming winter to be colder than the last. However, our junk is keeping us from being able to accomplish this rewarding task. […]
Archives for September 2014
Show Your Plastic Challenge: Plastic Free Week 9
SHOW YOUR PLASTIC CHALLENGE: WEEK 9 TOTAL – 40 PIECES, 18 OZ. After returning home with our bulk Azure grocery delivery our son said, “Mom, our kitchen looks like a salad bar.” I suppose that statement is a positive one. At least I decided to interpret it as one. How many mothers would love their […]
Minimalist Game: Day 9
“Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; love more, and all good things will be yours.” – Swedish proverb. Two years ago my husband made the decision to sell two very precious items that he enjoyed: a 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 and a 1979 Toyota […]
Minimalist Game: Day 8
“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” – Socrates In a world based on Gross Domestic Product consumed, is it possible to develop the capacity to enjoy less? That is what we are seeking to cultivate in our family this […]