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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>What About Overemployment?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have a different take on our troubled economy than most. On one level it&#8217;s highly unfortunate that unemployment is going to remain high under the Federal Reserve&#8217;s recent decision to keep short-term interest rates near zero. In a country that calls itself developed, virtually everyone who needs or wants to work should be working, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I have a different take on our troubled economy than most. On one level it&#8217;s highly unfortunate that unemployment is going to remain high under the Federal Reserve&#8217;s recent decision to keep short-term interest rates near zero. In a country that calls itself developed, virtually everyone who needs or wants to work should be working, [...]Similar Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/debs-take-on-happiness/" rel="bookmark" title="March 24, 2009">Deb&#8217;s Take On Happiness</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/high-energy-prices-good/" rel="bookmark" title="May 19, 2008">High Energy Prices: Good</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/living-it-up-at-the-laurelhurst/" rel="bookmark" title="April 14, 2009">Living It Up At The Laurelhurst</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/simplicity-and-its-implications/" rel="bookmark" title="October 25, 2007">Simplicity and its Implications</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-five-carat-commute/" rel="bookmark" title="February 20, 2008">The Five-Carat Commute</a></li>
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		<title>Top Ten Things To Happily Live Without, Part II</title>
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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>The Zen of Money, by Tess</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a guest post by progressive U.K. writer Tess Giles Marshall of Pilgrim&#8217;s Moon. I am embracing guest posts particularly as I work to finish my novel, Revelle. Thank you, Tess! ___________________________________________________________ Money can be a thorny subject, can’t it? One of those we’re not supposed to discuss in polite society (whatever that is), [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This is a guest post by progressive U.K. writer Tess Giles Marshall of Pilgrim&#8217;s Moon. I am embracing guest posts particularly as I work to finish my novel, Revelle. Thank you, Tess! 
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Money can be a thorny subject, can’t it? One of those we’re not supposed to discuss in polite society (whatever that is), along [...]Similar Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/top-five-tips-on-breaking-free-of-credit-cards/" rel="bookmark" title="January 16, 2008">Top Five Tips On Breaking Free of Credit Cards</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/seven-easy-ways-to-conserve-water/" rel="bookmark" title="September 4, 2010">Seven Easy Ways To Conserve Water</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/top-ten-things-to-happily-live-without-part-ii/" rel="bookmark" title="July 6, 2011">Top Ten Things To Happily Live Without, Part II</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/how-to-talk-about-money/" rel="bookmark" title="July 27, 2008">How To Talk About Money</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/decoupling-christmas-from-spending/" rel="bookmark" title="December 15, 2008">Decoupling Christmas From Spending</a></li>
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		<title>Top Ten Things To Happily Live Without</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quality of life and joy generally come from what we do and who we are with, not from the things in our life. Feel free to post a comment on what thing or item you&#8217;d be just as happy without. Bottled water. Thumbs up on drinking lots of water; thumbs down [...]Similar Posts:More Important Than [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Quality of life and joy generally come from what we do and who we are with, not from the things in our life. Feel free to post a comment on what thing or item you&#8217;d be just as happy without.

Bottled water. Thumbs      up on drinking lots of water; thumbs down [...]Similar Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/more-important-than-osama-bin-laden/" rel="bookmark" title="May 3, 2011">More Important Than Osama bin Laden</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-wrong-use-of-used-shoes/" rel="bookmark" title="December 1, 2008">The Wrong Use of Used Shoes</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/how-to-save-five-hours-a-week/" rel="bookmark" title="September 12, 2008">How To Save Five Hours A Week</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/top-ten-tips-on-xeroscape-gardening/" rel="bookmark" title="May 31, 2009">Top Ten Tips On Xeroscape Gardening</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/top-ten-things-to-happily-live-without-part-ii/" rel="bookmark" title="July 6, 2011">Top Ten Things To Happily Live Without, Part II</a></li>
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		<title>How To Save Money On Gas, 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The bad news is that gas is back to $4/gallon. But the good news is that we have choices: we can spend less on gas by changing the way we drive. This is an updated version of my much-visited 2008 post. Happily, we reduce our carbon emissions when we drive less, inch closer to energy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The bad news is that gas is back to $4/gallon. But the good news is that we have choices: we can spend less on gas by changing the way we drive. This is an updated version of my much-visited 2008 post. Happily, we reduce our carbon emissions when we drive less, inch closer to energy [...]Similar Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/how-to-save-money-on-gas/" rel="bookmark" title="July 21, 2008">How To Save Money On Gas</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/rejecting-food-as-fuel-what-to-do/" rel="bookmark" title="May 9, 2008">Rejecting Agrofuel: What To Do</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/our-new-honda-hybrid/" rel="bookmark" title="May 14, 2008">Our New Honda Hybrid</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/hybrids-and-sex/" rel="bookmark" title="March 30, 2008">The Case For Hybrids and Sex</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-very-best-diet/" rel="bookmark" title="April 11, 2008">The Very Best Diet, Part I</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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<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/diamond-cut-sustainable-marriage/" rel="bookmark" title="July 12, 2008">Diamond-Cut, Sustainable Marriage</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/love-in-the-time-of-global-warming/" rel="bookmark" title="April 9, 2008">Love In The Time Of Global Warming</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/how-to-talk-about-money/" rel="bookmark" title="July 27, 2008">How To Talk About Money</a></li>
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		<title>Back From New Year&#8217;s Retreat</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:40:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thor and I returned yesterday from our annual New Year&#8217;s retreat, which we take together  each year, just the two of us, to go into our deep inner lives and look at our intentions for 2010. This year we stayed in the wonderfully historic and old-timey  Hood River Hotel, where we were blessed with a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thor and I returned yesterday from our annual New Year&#8217;s retreat, which we take together  each year, just the two of us, to go into our deep inner lives and look at our intentions for 2010. This year we stayed in the wonderfully historic and old-timey  Hood River Hotel, where we were blessed with a [...]Similar Posts:<ul><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/weve-found-our-new-house/" rel="bookmark" title="May 19, 2010">We&#8217;ve Found Our New House</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/a-different-take-on-we-deserve-it/" rel="bookmark" title="June 26, 2010">A Different Take On &#8220;We Deserve It&#8221;</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/top-ten-tips-for-living-with-others-part-i/" rel="bookmark" title="December 24, 2008">Top Ten Tips For Living With Others, Part I</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/more-tips-on-working-for-rent/" rel="bookmark" title="August 6, 2009">More Tips On Working For Rent</a></li>
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		<title>Experiences Make Us Happier Than Things, Research Says</title>
		<link>http://www.diamondcutlife.org/experiences-make-us-happier-than-things-research-says/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time for last-minute but blessedly low-stress Christmas shopping. This is a guest post from fellow Portlander Katy Wolk-Stanley of The Non-Consumer Advocate, a blog I highly recommend. More support for a joyful, low-cost Christmas here. Katy writing: One part of this article on shopping that struck me as quite insightful was the subject of how [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Time for last-minute but blessedly low-stress Christmas shopping. This is a guest post from fellow Portlander Katy Wolk-Stanley of The Non-Consumer Advocate, a blog I highly recommend. More support for a joyful, low-cost Christmas here.
Katy writing:
One part of this article on shopping that struck me as quite insightful was the subject of how experiences differ [...]Similar Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.diamondcutlife.org/decoupling-christmas-from-spending/" rel="bookmark" title="December 15, 2008">Decoupling Christmas From Spending</a></li>

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		<title>About Furloughs And Household Finances</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you like a day off from work? Say, a Friday all to yourself, in which to do anything you&#8217;d like? The only catch is that you&#8217;re not paid for your day off.  As an employee of the state of Oregon, I had my first furlough day last week. Like most of my coworkers, I [...]]]></description>
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