Just last week, I made a few jokes about how Mother's Day was coming up. I joked about ridiculous gifts that might be delivered for me, laughing along at how cool and clever I was in the first place. I thought there might be a few extra gifts on their way, since I've been trying … Continue reading Day 15: THE HARD PART STRIKES
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Day 14: SAYING “NO” TO MY KID CONSUMERS
MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO I’m sorry to say that my kids have adopted my bad behavior. When we walk into a store, they have an awareness that we can buy things. They know they can ask for stuff. They don't ask for things in an obnoxious, whiny way, but they ask for stuff we don't … Continue reading Day 14: SAYING “NO” TO MY KID CONSUMERS
Day 13: WHEN THE TARGET RUNS END
on a journey toward change It’s been nearly two full weeks since I started this journey, and OH BOY, does it feels like a journey. I’m Dante climbing the mountain. I’m Percy Jackson, wielding my pen-sword at the monsters. The monsters are my shopping habit. Does that feel like hyperbole to you? Because it doesn't … Continue reading Day 13: WHEN THE TARGET RUNS END
Day 12: Considering Consumer Culture
Maybe I was Worse than i thought! Today I'm feeling like changing my shopping habit is like quitting nail biting. There was this thing I used to do, and it felt really good at the time, maybe it relieved stress, and it didn't hurt anyone, but maybe it had a bigger impact on my life … Continue reading Day 12: Considering Consumer Culture
4 the Love of Peace 