Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
You Sure You're Not afraid of Controversy?
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There are times when, similar to any kind of physical exercise, that we feel like bending or "cracking" our brains a bit. One of the best ways I do this to my own grey matter, is by reading authors who are opinionated and have the habit of publishing their thoughts into books that I can get my "idea hungry" hands on.
Do I only pick authors I am prone to agree with? Nope.....What would be the fun of that???
Reading all kinds of authors helps us to "educate" our own world view to include those who come from a very different life experience than our own. It helps empower my own ability to
form and defend or else courageously discard a few of my own strongly held beliefs.
Looking for some controversial authors to "crack open" your own mind to new ideas and perspectives.??
Perhaps this list may inspire or repel you.....but it most certainly will help you dare to think outside your own box of comfort once in a while.....Tis a cool habit.
Wangari Maathai
Vandana Shiva
Jeremy Rifkin
Heidi Baker
Derek Foster
Alan Corey
Annienygma
In Peaceful Productivity,
Carla
There are times when, similar to any kind of physical exercise, that we feel like bending or "cracking" our brains a bit. One of the best ways I do this to my own grey matter, is by reading authors who are opinionated and have the habit of publishing their thoughts into books that I can get my "idea hungry" hands on.
Do I only pick authors I am prone to agree with? Nope.....What would be the fun of that???
Reading all kinds of authors helps us to "educate" our own world view to include those who come from a very different life experience than our own. It helps empower my own ability to
form and defend or else courageously discard a few of my own strongly held beliefs.
Looking for some controversial authors to "crack open" your own mind to new ideas and perspectives.??
Perhaps this list may inspire or repel you.....but it most certainly will help you dare to think outside your own box of comfort once in a while.....Tis a cool habit.
Wangari Maathai
Vandana Shiva
Jeremy Rifkin
Heidi Baker
Derek Foster
Alan Corey
Annienygma
In Peaceful Productivity,
Carla
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Hats Cheaper to Make than to Buy....
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Wednesday, September 6, 2017
No Pattern Required.....Just Wing it!
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Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Are you Fostering Innovation?
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Now I don't hold any judgement here about where your priorities lie. I just want to be able to spell out things that need to be put into words.
Some of us are becoming MORE dependent upon others as their years progress. More dependent on the electrical grid which is governed and maintained by "big brother".,...and perhaps More dependent on the health care provided by "big brother".
And then there are those who are determined to learn more on their own terms. They teach themselves how to heal themselves with herbs and local foods. They learn how to power their homes locally with funny looking solar/wind projects. They learn how to grow some veggies in compost in their back yards. They save up sealed jars of yeast, so that they'll be able to bake their own bread if the super market food chain system breaks down..
How dependent or independent we become is a very personal choice and I will not judge as to which way of life is better or "superior". Each lifestyle has it's merits.
I am only saying that it has and continues to give me great joy whenever I continue to make and create stuff with my own two hands. It is incredibly empowering and fulfilling. But I also do admit that most of what
propels my life and the life of my family has not been created by my own will, but rather by the will of hundreds of corporations and several layers of government.
I am not endorsing extremism. I am also not a homesteader. But I must admit that I do get great inspiration from those who do homestead! I find their resourcefulness to be very motivating. Linking up with some homesteaders that you admire is a great way to glean free d.i.y. formulas and recipes.....even if you just want to try it on a low key basis....like once a year...when you feel like it.
So I want to challenge you today. Maybe you are intimidated by the thought of doing anything
"large" in an independent fashion. But I want to encourage you today....maybe you could just try doing one small tiny thing on an independent basis.
Maybe you hate knitting but you love baking? Have you tried creating your own "sour dough" from scratch? It's readily available to learn from youtube.....( as depicted in the great vid above) It might just empower your own sense of control over your future food supply.
Peaceful productivity,
Carla
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