Sharing
The whole sharing/trading/giving away thing has been happening quite smoothly.
Labels: generosity, The Compact, Wayne Dyer
My name is Michelle. My husband, 12 year old step daughter and I have joined The Compact for 2009 -- the group of radical simplifiers who refrain from buying any unnecessary, material, new things for one year.
This blog is my public diary of our year. Sprinkled with other bits of life.
The whole sharing/trading/giving away thing has been happening quite smoothly.
Labels: generosity, The Compact, Wayne Dyer
How could I wait two days to write about my SHOPPING excursion!?
When I was little I had a strawberry bikini: green bottoms (probably with a ruffle) and two red strawberries appropriately positioned to make the top.
Labels: retro, shopping, used clothing, vintage
Great news: shopping is not my only way to fill The Void. There's also food, reading, writing and listening to music! Essentially, anything that will preoccupy the mind from feeling empty and create the illusion of urgency and importance.
Off to my silent retreat at Spirit Rock on Saturday. I did have to pay for the 7 days of food and accommodations. But the silence is free.
Labels: meditation, silence, spirit rock
Not sure why this seems like a new piece of information.
Labels: ayurveda, death, garbage, jen hoffman, recycling, shopping, yamuna balls
I really battle with deciding between two approaches to spiritual life.
Labels: fear, spiritual practice
I feel like we just had a huge success for The Compact, which resulted in a new living room.
Labels: craigslist, furniture, living room, space, The Compact, TV
Saving money does not seem to be one of the benefits of joining The Compact.
Labels: non-spending, point reyes, shopping, travel
I love how creative the ego can be when it doesn't want to do things like meditate, organize tax receipts, or answer its own questions.
Labels: avoidance, cats, friends, judgment, money, shopping, The Compact, vets
Apparently this dreaming about shopping thing is just beginning.
Labels: Buddha, dreams, moral dilemma, shopping
I've had 3 "experiences" around The Compact since we started at the 1st of the year, so it seems like time to write about it. Four experiences, actually.
Labels: dreams, marriage, shopping, stepparenting, The Compact