I know. You think I’ve degenerated into being a slacker. No, a frigging slacker. You picture me lounging around in coffee shops in torn clothing, pink-streaked hair and freshly inked tatoos. You see me reading subversive literature and debating land use in heated, holier-than-thou tones (you possibly watch Portlandia). Well, I can own there’s been [...]
Entries Tagged as 'New Years resolutions'
Come Inside My Curtain
January 10th, 2012 · 1 Comment · sustainability
Tags: Erick Mertz·love·New Years resolutions·Portlandia·Revelle·slacker·writing
How To Follow Through On New Year’s Resolutions
December 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment · health & well being, lifestyle, simplicity
I’m not just a fan of New Year’s resolutions, I’m a cheerleader for them, and for positive change in our lives in general. As a former counselor who’s worked with a full spectrum of folks — from underachieving college students and the worried well to late-stage alcoholics and drug addicts – I have a realistic [...]
Tags: addictions·decluttering·exercise·habits·New Years resolutions
Top Five New Years Resolutions That Make A Difference
December 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment · energy, lifestyle, money, simplicity, sustainability
I’m back after a break spent with family, helping my mother-in-law Joan pass away peacefully at Providence Hospital here in Portland. Joan was a passionate soul who believed in making the world a better place. For that reason and because she cultivated thrift during the Great Depression like most of her generation, I think she [...]
Tags: Amtrak·carbon footprint·carbon offsets·consumption·culture·global warming·green living·life·New Years resolutions·Oregon·sacrifice·thrift
