1. We live in a world where the unspoken message is that we’d best be earning our air in some way, and “some way” should involve us making serious contributions to our nation’s economic growth. If you aren’t helping the corporate bottom line, are you even a citizen? You can take some time off from economic hustling if you’re in the business of producing the … Continue reading Productivity is a Bane and a Blight, an off-the-cuff joint.
To be honest, I can think of nothing worse than not needing sleep. I like the eight-ish hours of unconsciousness I embrace every night. Being on all the time is hard, especially if one lives with a brain that’s ambivalent about making good choices. If your life is about performance or prevarication, the promise of more time feels like a curse. I’m not someone who … Continue reading Sleep Is A Good Thing
Taking a shopping break. A little over a year ago, I decided I needed to take a break from shopping. I had in my possession too many possessions, too much of almost everything, really, save money. I’d made shopping into a daily recreation and socialization activity, and justified the relentless consuming by sticking to thrift stores. It doesn’t count if I buy it used, right? … Continue reading The Shopping Fast – I Did Not Learn to Crochet
A fearless inventory In September of this year (2024), I took an unflinching inventory of my clothing and makeup supplies. I had a lot of things to count. When I was done, I was horrified to discover that I seemed to have almost all the stuff. No wonder I felt like I had clutter. I do. I’ve spent much of my life trying to organize, … Continue reading My Shopping Fast – an update.
From Famine to Feast 