Do you love fresh, crusty bread, like I do? A grain elevator like the one to the right
Entries Tagged as 'food & drink'
Mexico’s Chiapas: The Story Behind The Coffee
November 11th, 2011 · No Comments · food & drink, sustainability
This is a guest post from Diamond-Cut Life reader Brittany Lyons. Brittany aspires to be a psychology professor, but decided to take some time off from grad school to help people learn to navigate the academic lifestyle. She lives in Spokane, Washington, where she reads science fiction and walks her dog. How much coffee does [...]
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Top Ten Things To Happily Live Without, Part II
July 6th, 2011 · 7 Comments · food & drink, health & well being, lifestyle, money, nature
Last month’s edition of this proved so popular, I’ve written a sequel. The premise of the diamond-cut life is that joy and well-being come from what we do and who we are with, not from possessions that are costly to both us and the planet. 1. Cable television. The average cost for cable TV in [...]
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Who You Calling A Hippie?
June 7th, 2011 · 17 Comments · Oregon, food & drink, lifestyle, relationships, spirituality & religion, transportation, work
Today’s post is on the lighter side. A reader in Arizona has suggested that I am a hippie. Or, to be more specific, he wrote I am “definitely much more of a hippie” than he himself is. Hmm. His tone was friendly enough, but I’ve been pondering this hippie business, this label, for a couple [...]
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Regeneration In The Growing Darkness
November 30th, 2010 · No Comments · energy, food & drink, sustainability
Winter has really set in here in Portland — coldness, darkness, incessant rain – so much so that it’s hard to believe we’re still three weeks away from the shortest day of the year (the winter solstice). I’m looking forward to my brother Mick visiting for Christmas. He’s a laughter-inducing
Tags: Burgerville·newts·solstice·writing
