“Desire drives consumption, and consumption is destroying the earth.” So states Peter Schoonmaker, the director of the Illahee environmental lecture series here in Portland, and I agree with him. Peter circulated my review of Susan Cheever’s lecture to Illahee members (I took issue with Ms. Cheever’s claim that broken promises are what define addiction). Beth, [...]
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Beth’s Take on The Nature of Desire
April 1st, 2009 · No Comments · health & well being, lifestyle, sustainability
Tags: addiction·alcoholism·Illahee·life·relationships·Susan Cheever
