Tag: Simplicity

Simple Living

“As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness.” — Henry David Thoreau…

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The Joys of the Season

Sometimes it comes as a sudden glimpse, or an insight emerging in a thoughtful moment:  “Why not a simpler, more meaningful Advent and Christmas?” Of course, what we’re getting is…

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Self-Help for Activists + Peace Education for Teens: Two Noteworthy Tools

Photos of young people both male and female of varying races on a blue background

Is self-help something that activists are asking for these days? And what kind of peace education are we talking about for teenagers? The two resources below will give you a…

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Simplicity Day

A group of six people sit together on a beach and look at the view of water and mountains.

“As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness.” — Henry David Thoreau…

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Get ready for the economy of sharing

I used to wish for a giant returns counter where I could exchange stuff I didn’t need  for stuff I did need. Behind the counter would be a system for…

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The Story of Consumerism

Extreme poverty and hunger are key underlying causes of conflict in the world today – made worse by declining environmental and economic conditions. At the intersection of our environmental dilemma…

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