[ from a. addair who is listening to French Kicks (Swimming) ] “…that we come to appreciate and enjoy nature’s laws, learning to live within a self-renewing ecological home, we discover there’s more than enough for all to live well.” -Frances Moore Lappe
still thankful for thanksgiving (a sister, dad, and cousins)
0little art video: microbial moments
0[ from a. addair who is listening to Antonio Carlos Jobim (Getz/Gilberto) ]
starter kit to actual rebellion : partial rough draft
2(from addair) Just airing out some rough ideas…. Also the title “starter kit to actual rebellion” is not my idea. I took it from Moses Appleton because I think its a really good one. To keep the monster functioning we must feed it, without the fuel of our participation it must die. [...] Continue Reading »
hunter-gatherer’s life
3(from ashley) “You don’t look into the eyes of a carrot seed in quite the same way as a panda bear’s, but its important” Carey Fowler. I listened to a TED talk (ted.com) and learned that we’re losing agriculture biodiversity at an alarming rate. This is happening largely because of economic forces; only top-selling [...] Continue Reading »
urban simple
0(from ashley) I prefer simple living, an existence that allows me the time to paint, to visit people on the front porch, and to be connected with the earth’s rythyms. I’m not into the acquisition of money unless it is a by-product of doing what I would do anyway, and I cringe at the thought of using [...] Continue Reading »
either i'm on to something or just justifying
5(from ashley) Fondness of stuff is a gentle definition of materialism or consumerism. Still, I can be enchanted by a beautiful, old, or quirky object. I delight in their stories, their artistry, and their abililty to sweeten a moment. I like collections and handling found treasure. I maintain that our culture [...] Continue Reading »