Don’t Call Me a Consumer.

Don’t Call Me a Consumer.

I’ve never liked the term “consumer.”  My robo-vac is a consumer—mindlessly wandering around sucking up whatever’s in front of it.  When did we humans go from being citizens – thoughtful participants in society – to being consumers whose sole purpose is to take...
Reclaiming Rest

Reclaiming Rest

In my second blog post about reclaiming aspects of our lives that have been lost in the post-industrial era, I want to address reclaiming rest.  During the darker months especially, there is an opportunity to slow down, turn inward and reflect.  And yet, in our...
Reclaiming Abundance

Reclaiming Abundance

As we approach the holiday season, we will be feasting and gathering with friends and family.  As we are encouraged to think about what we are grateful for, I think this is a great time to think about reclaiming abundance. Recently many folks have been talking about...