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		<title>The Suchness Of Her</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:31:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Did you get to see the good one this time? Jamie?” I asked Thor, my husband,  the other Saturday afternoon when he pulled into the driveway. I’d been gardening; the long taproots of dandelions dangled from my gloved hands. “Yes.” His face looked content, even uplifted. He had just returned from an acupuncture treatment for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[“Did you get to see the good one this time? Jamie?” I asked Thor, my husband,  the other Saturday afternoon when he pulled into the driveway. I’d been gardening; the long taproots of dandelions dangled from my gloved hands.
“Yes.” His face looked content, even uplifted. He had just returned from an acupuncture treatment for his [...]Similar Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/have-our-creature-paths-crossed/" rel="bookmark" title="August 20, 2011">Have Our Creature-Paths Crossed?</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/love-on-the-edge-by-colleen-kaleda/" rel="bookmark" title="February 14, 2009">Love On The Edge by Colleen Kaleda</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/rebuilding-on-ten-feet-under/" rel="bookmark" title="February 21, 2008">Rebuilding On Ten Feet Under</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/oregons-popularity-be-a-giver-rather-than-a-taker/" rel="bookmark" title="July 25, 2009">Oregon&#8217;s Popularity: Be A Giver Rather Than A Taker</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/looking-forward-to/" rel="bookmark" title="June 9, 2009">Looking Forward To . . .</a></li>
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		<title>Adventures of Eco-Warrior Chick, Part I</title>
		<link>http://www.diamondcutlife.org/adventures-of-eco-warrior-chick-part-i/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:43:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This emerging series is brought to us by an alter-ego of mine who calls herself Eco-Warrior Chick. She’s kind of edgy and out there. If she offends anyone, well, take it up with her in the Comments section. I hate gear. Anything with moving parts that isn’t in the human, plant or animal kingdom tends [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This emerging series is brought to us by an alter-ego of mine who calls herself Eco-Warrior Chick. She’s kind of edgy and out there. If she offends anyone, well, take it up with her in the Comments section. 
I hate gear. Anything with moving parts that isn’t in the human, plant or animal kingdom tends [...]Similar Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-80-20-rule-of-resources/" rel="bookmark" title="February 6, 2009">The 80-20 Rule Of Resources</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/bicycling-in-the-mist/" rel="bookmark" title="November 7, 2008">Bicycling In The Mist</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/heating-our-house-with-biodiesel/" rel="bookmark" title="February 17, 2008">Heating Our House With Biodiesel</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/doing-the-unthinkable/" rel="bookmark" title="March 21, 2008">Doing The Unthinkable</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/top-ten-tips-for-carpooling-part-i/" rel="bookmark" title="January 23, 2009">Top Ten Tips For Carpooling, Part I</a></li>
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		<title>The Best Things In Life: Free, Or Not?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are the best things in life? Are they free, or do they depend on money? How much do you have of those best things? Many of us were poor in our youth, at least cash-wise. I certainly lived on a shoestring when I was in college and grad school, and then as a self-employed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What are the best things in life? Are they free, or do they depend on money? How much do you have of those best things?
Many of us were poor in our youth, at least cash-wise. I certainly lived on a shoestring when I was in college and grad school, and then as a self-employed artist. [...]Similar Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/building-the-web-of-community/" rel="bookmark" title="March 18, 2009">Building The Web of Community</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/free-ways-to-enjoy-ourselves/" rel="bookmark" title="June 8, 2009">Free Ways To Enjoy Ourselves</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-very-best-diet-part-ii/" rel="bookmark" title="April 19, 2008">The Very Best Diet, Part II</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/overcoming-hatred-with-decency-and-courage/" rel="bookmark" title="April 14, 2011">Overcoming Hatred With Decency And Courage</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-non-consumer-advocate-and-living-in-reality/" rel="bookmark" title="April 15, 2009">The Non-Consumer Advocate and Living In Reality</a></li>
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		<title>Christina&#8217;s Joy Riding</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:55:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a guest post from my friend Christina, who has a Master&#8217;s degree in nursing from Yale and the most irrepressible spirit I&#8217;ve met here in my Mt. Tabor neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. In May I put down the gauntlet to my boss. Bike to work one day a week starting the first week [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This is a guest post from my friend Christina, who has a Master&#8217;s degree in nursing from Yale and the most irrepressible spirit I&#8217;ve met here in my Mt. Tabor neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. 
In May I put down the gauntlet to my boss. Bike to work one day a week starting the first week [...]Similar Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/soaring-above-pzev-to-zero-emissions/" rel="bookmark" title="August 4, 2008">Soaring Above PZEV To Zero Emissions</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/bicycling-in-the-mist/" rel="bookmark" title="November 7, 2008">Bicycling In The Mist</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/bike-walk-joy/" rel="bookmark" title="March 10, 2009">Bike. Walk. Joy.</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/top-ten-tips-for-carpooling-part-i/" rel="bookmark" title="January 23, 2009">Top Ten Tips For Carpooling, Part I</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/christinas-confession-i-take-cuts/" rel="bookmark" title="August 23, 2011">Christina&#8217;s Confession: I Take Cuts</a></li>
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		<title>Top Ten Things To Happily Live Without, Part II</title>
		<link>http://www.diamondcutlife.org/top-ten-things-to-happily-live-without-part-ii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month&#8217;s edition of this proved so popular, I&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last month&#8217;s edition of this proved so popular, I&#8217;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 the [...]Similar Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/grabbing-back-our-lost-opportunities/" rel="bookmark" title="August 4, 2010">Grabbing Back Our Lost Opportunities</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/conscious-frugality-by-katy-wolk-stanley/" rel="bookmark" title="May 26, 2009">Conscious Frugality by Katy Wolk-Stanley</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/i-have-a-dream-2008-update/" rel="bookmark" title="January 20, 2008">I Have A Dream &#8212; 2008 Update</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/emotional-refugees-part-ii/" rel="bookmark" title="October 27, 2010">Emotional Refugees, Part II</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-poverty-of-hyper-individualism/" rel="bookmark" title="March 17, 2009">The Poverty of Hyper-Individualism</a></li>
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		<title>Great Oregon Shake Out Today, 10:15 a.m.</title>
		<link>http://www.diamondcutlife.org/great-oregon-shake-out-today-1015-a-m/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At 10:15 a.m. this morning, January 26, I&#8217;m joining 35,000 other Oregonians in practicing for a major earthquake. I&#8217;ll drop, cover and hold on. A little-known fact is that Oregon is in a subduction zone and will have a major earthquake, probably sooner rather than later. Today is the 300th anniversary of Oregon&#8217;s last big [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[At 10:15 a.m. this morning, January 26, I&#8217;m joining 35,000 other Oregonians in practicing for a major earthquake. I&#8217;ll drop, cover and hold on. A little-known fact is that Oregon is in a subduction zone and will have a major earthquake, probably sooner rather than later. Today is the 300th anniversary of Oregon&#8217;s last big [...]Similar Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/turning-crisis-into-opportuniey/" rel="bookmark" title="January 16, 2010">Turning Crisis Into Opportunity</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/seeking-to-be-sustainable-in-an-earthquake/" rel="bookmark" title="May 25, 2009">Seeking To Be Sustainable In An Earthquake</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/setbacks-a-new-house-nia-training/" rel="bookmark" title="May 9, 2010">Setbacks &#038; Collaboration; A New House &#038; Nia Training</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/best-antidote-to-terrorism-emotional-fitness/" rel="bookmark" title="November 24, 2007">Best Antidote to Terrorism: Emotional Fitness</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/morning-tea-and-power-to-the-people/" rel="bookmark" title="October 30, 2007">Morning Tea and Power to the People</a></li>
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		<title>The Happiest Thanksgiving &amp; The Very Best Diet</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving! New disclosure: I am married to a foodie. Thor will spend much of today making something he&#8217;s never made before, a vegan macaroni and cheese dish, that we&#8217;ll bring to my sister-in-law&#8217;s house this afternoon. Food is Thor&#8217;s creative outlet, his art form, and I believe in supporting a person&#8217;s art. I also [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving! New disclosure: I am married to a foodie. Thor will spend much of today making something he&#8217;s never made before, a vegan macaroni and cheese dish, that we&#8217;ll bring to my sister-in-law&#8217;s house this afternoon. Food is Thor&#8217;s creative outlet, his art form, and I believe in supporting a person&#8217;s art. I also [...]Similar Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/a-happier-thanksgiving/" rel="bookmark" title="November 27, 2008">A Happier Thanksgiving</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/thanksgiving-patriotism-and-right-sized-eating/" rel="bookmark" title="November 20, 2007">Thanksgiving, Patriotism and Right-Sized Eating</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/cooking-for-climate-change-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="January 24, 2008">Cooking For Climate Change, Part 2</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/giving-thanks-but-not-for-black-thursday/" rel="bookmark" title="November 24, 2011">Giving Thanks &#8212; But Not For Black Thursday</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/enchanted-with-what-ive-already-got-part-ii/" rel="bookmark" title="December 1, 2009">Enchanted With What I&#8217;ve Already Got, Part II</a></li>
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		<title>Emotional Refugees, Part II</title>
		<link>http://www.diamondcutlife.org/emotional-refugees-part-ii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 03:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deb, a longtime reader of Diamond-Cut Life, penned such a relevant and well-written comment to More Than One Kind Of Refugee that I&#8217;m printing it as a separate post. I&#8217;ve also written a response below.  _______________________________________________________________________ Deb writing: Fascinating post. Though it may not be applicable to all, I do think you have a very [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Deb, a longtime reader of Diamond-Cut Life, penned such a relevant and well-written comment to More Than One Kind Of Refugee that I&#8217;m printing it as a separate post. I&#8217;ve also written a response below.  _______________________________________________________________________

Deb writing:
Fascinating post. Though it may not be applicable to all, I do think you have a very real hypothesis, [...]Similar Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/about-furloughs-and-household-finances/" rel="bookmark" title="October 25, 2009">About Furloughs And Household Finances</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/green-wedding-community-as-capital/" rel="bookmark" title="August 4, 2008">Green Wedding: Community As Capital</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/top-ten-tips-for-living-with-others-part-ii/" rel="bookmark" title="January 4, 2009">Top Ten Tips For Living With Others, Part II</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/stephanie-millar-and-creative-problem-solving/" rel="bookmark" title="December 27, 2010">Stephanie Millar And Creative Problem-Solving</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/skiing-in-a-snowstorm/" rel="bookmark" title="March 17, 2008">Skiing In A Snowstorm</a></li>
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		<title>More Than One Kind Of Refugee</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you remember the pain of a break-up with someone you loved? My friend Brad, 51, well-off and never married, is going through that right now (Brad was the subject of my much-read post The Poverty of Hyper-Individualism). I&#8217;m glad that he got to climb out of his solitude and be in a love relationship [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you remember the pain of a break-up with someone you loved? My friend Brad, 51, well-off and never married, is going through that right now (Brad was the subject of my much-read post The Poverty of Hyper-Individualism). I&#8217;m glad that he got to climb out of his solitude and be in a love relationship [...]Similar Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-poverty-of-hyper-individualism/" rel="bookmark" title="March 17, 2009">The Poverty of Hyper-Individualism</a></li>

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		<title>Grabbing Back Our Lost Opportunities</title>
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		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m inspired today by a good piece at Get Rich Slowly by Robert Brokamp on the high cost of modern gadgets. Mr. Brokamp points out that his iPhone, alone, costs him $1,251 per year, counting in the taxes he has to earn and pay beyond the $876 he&#8217;s paying to the iPhone folks, themselves. I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I&#8217;m inspired today by a good piece at Get Rich Slowly by Robert Brokamp on the high cost of modern gadgets. Mr. Brokamp points out that his iPhone, alone, costs him $1,251 per year, counting in the taxes he has to earn and pay beyond the $876 he&#8217;s paying to the iPhone folks, themselves.
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