Comments on: The Inconvenient Truth of the Diamond-Cut Life http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-inconvenient-truth-of-the-diamond-cut-life/ Sustainable Living: The Heart Of The Matter Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:24:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Cindy Reed http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-inconvenient-truth-of-the-diamond-cut-life/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Cindy Reed Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:06:50 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/2008/01/04/the-inconvenient-truth-of-the-diamond-cut-life/#comment-24 Great comments Alison. I admire that you live so closely to a simple life, better than anyone I know. While we can all do more to leave a smaller carbon footprint, modern life can get complex. Paying for mortgages along with other financial responsibilities requires working in corporate America for some of us. When hierarchy within a corporation requires us to do something, we do, whether it suits us or is in alignment with our values 100% of the time. Your lifestyle and writing is a clarion call to others to do what they can. But don't forget kind compassion for those who can't live as simply (and admirably) as you do. Great comments Alison. I admire that you live so closely to a simple life, better than anyone I know.

While we can all do more to leave a smaller carbon footprint, modern life can get complex. Paying for mortgages along with other financial responsibilities requires working in corporate America for some of us. When hierarchy within a corporation requires us to do something, we do, whether it suits us or is in alignment with our values 100% of the time.

Your lifestyle and writing is a clarion call to others to do what they can.

But don’t forget kind compassion for those who can’t live as simply (and admirably) as you do.

]]> By: Nayel Badareen http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-inconvenient-truth-of-the-diamond-cut-life/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Nayel Badareen Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:46:53 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/2008/01/04/the-inconvenient-truth-of-the-diamond-cut-life/#comment-23 I think the key factor as you mentioned is consuming. It is not surprising to me that we Americans consume more than other countries. What surprises me the most is the passive attitude many of us take when confronted with the idea of change. The change in our society should start at an early age, at home, in school, and at every social gathering. For if we do not take the initiative to change corporations will not. I think the key factor as you mentioned is consuming. It is not surprising to me that we Americans consume more than other countries. What surprises me the most is the passive attitude many of us take when confronted with the idea of change.
The change in our society should start at an early age, at home, in school, and at every social gathering. For if we do not take the initiative to change corporations will not.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.diamondcutlife.org/the-inconvenient-truth-of-the-diamond-cut-life/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Anonymous Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:42:29 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/2008/01/04/the-inconvenient-truth-of-the-diamond-cut-life/#comment-22