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 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'health & well being'
Top Ten Things To Happily Live Without, Part II
July 6th, 2011 · 7 Comments · food & drink, health & well being, lifestyle, money, nature
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Great Oregon Shake Out Today, 10:15 a.m.
January 26th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Oregon, health & well being, sustainability
At 10:15 a.m. this morning, January 26, I’m joining 35,000 other Oregonians in practicing for a major earthquake. I’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’s last big [...]
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The Happiest Thanksgiving & The Very Best Diet
November 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · food & drink, health & well being, lifestyle, simplicity
Happy Thanksgiving! New disclosure: I am married to a foodie. Thor will spend much of today making something he’s never made before, a vegan macaroni and cheese dish, that we’ll bring to my sister-in-law’s house this afternoon. Food is Thor’s creative outlet, his art form, and I believe in supporting a person’s art. I also [...]
Emotional Refugees, Part II
October 27th, 2010 · No Comments · community, health & well being, lifestyle, relationships
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’m printing it as a separate post. I’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 [...]
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More Than One Kind Of Refugee
October 18th, 2010 · 6 Comments · health & well being, money, relationships
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’m glad that he got to climb out of his solitude and be in a love relationship [...]
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