Changing the Culture of Consumerism

Throughout the Global Financial Crisis and the Great Recession we’ve all heard it: Governments and economists telling us to get out and shop to save the economy. I’ve even seen Facebook friends ponder on their status update, “Should I go shopping to save the economy?” Our Culture of Consumerism Consumerism is about more than just the [...]

Who’d have thought line drying clothing was such a subversive act?

Photo by: alexkess In Australia, drying your clothing outdoors on a clothesline known as a Hills Hoist (pictured above) is an institution, an undeniable right and so much of an Aussie icon that the Hills Hoist was featured in the opening ceremony for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Nearly every house, no matter how small the [...]

I feel myself losing hope

I’ve almost finished my first week back at work and the energy and enthusiasm I had coming back from vacation is gone. I’m feeling really down on the world right now and have very little hope for humans. Here are a few contributing factors: On each of the last three days, I’ve nearly been knocked [...]