Posts Tagged by Hippie

Lazy Gardening

April 27, 2011 Posted by Issa under Gardening
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I’ve always liked the idea of gardening. Thinking about the actual practice has left me a little less enthusiastic, though. I loved what Joshua did with gardening last year, and I definitely enjoyed the bounty, but doing it myself has always intimidated me. Some kinds of information sit well in my brain. When I decided I wanted to get pigs, I soaked up all the available information about pigs. I read books and websites and… Keep Reading

Wallowing with the Pigs

September 2, 2010 Posted by Issa under Animals
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I meant to take one sunny afternoon this summer and roll around with the pigs in their wallow. I love pigs, I love getting muddy, and it seemed like a silly little fun thing perfectly suited for me. Keep Reading

In Love With Hippies

August 19, 2010 Posted by Issa under Simple-Eco-Happy
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I call myself a hippie. If you click through, you’ll get to hear all about why. Keep Reading

Switching to Bathroom Cloth

June 1, 2010 Posted by Issa under Simple-Eco-Happy
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I recently switched over to using cloth in my bathroom, instead of toilet paper. The guest bathroom and Joshua’s bathroom still have toilet paper, but I’ve been enjoying cloth in my own. Like the switch from paper towels to washcloths in the kitchen and the switch to reusable menstrual products, switching to bathroom cloth has been equally satisfying. Here’s a little 101 on the whole idea. Keep Reading

Rewind – Please Get Cancer So The Economy Will Improve

March 11, 2010 Posted by Issa under Think About It
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But what is this economy thing? Often, it’s talked about in terms of GNP, which is the total dollar value of final goods and services. We’re told this number is supposed to be big. In grade school, I remember hearing about the GNP of different nations. Ours was great. For other countries, we laughed at their little numbers.

In what way does this system measure the health of a nation? Since GNP only looks at things that have a monetary value, it seems possible that it risks measuring the non-health of a nation. The truth is that many of the things that indicate a quality of life, a richness and fullness of life, and a reflection of basic values simply cannot be measured by money. On the other hand, illness – both mental, physical, and spiritual – can be measured financially. Keep Reading