Comments on: My Home, My Shadow Home: Where We Really Live

By: Kerrie Kalgren

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My Home, My Shadow Home: Where We Really Live « Transition Chicago (TC) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:15:34 +0000

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By: Hugh Campbell

Hugh Campbell — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:47:28 +0000

There seems to be growing resonance on this theme.

Let’s Get Rid of the Economy of Growth
http://www.frontporchrepublic.com/?p=4192

By: Dale Hooper

Dale Hooper — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:35:47 +0000

Yes! I have spent decades following and reducing these little strings (and big cables) that tie me to other parts of the world.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:17:23 +0000

Now, I am not trying to take away the seriousness of Sharon’s post.

But.

Lydia’s comment made me laugh out loud at the sudden picture that popped into my head.

I want a hoe with baubles and bangles on it. Can’t we do both ?

By: Lydia

Lydia — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:39:20 +0000

This is of course part and parcel of what is wrong with the whole system.
We have been conned for years into sticking our heads in the sand. It has all been a very big lie with a few at the top that have benefited enormously by the lie that was sold to everyone else.

To look at these issues is to dare to look at the truth. And there is an old saying that if one tells the truth they get chased from six countries.
But look we must-out very survival as a species depends on it and it is no laughing matter.

The party is over and we must get about the business of nursing the hangover and re-nourishing our bodies and souls. We should not despair about this-the despair should be attached to its proper place-the destruction and havoc we have been causing-that is the despair-not the necessity and life changes we must put in place to give that up. We should and must have a very large paradigm shift. Put down the bangles and baubles and pick up the hoe.

By: Greenpa

Greenpa — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:00:57 +0000

Crap, Sharon, I really hate it when you put up posts like this.

No, really.

They make me want to sit down, and talk with you, for a long long time.

And it doesn’t look like happening any time soon.

Rats.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:06:35 +0000

Wow, that was brilliant! Electricity is much the same thing where we just flip a switch and our light goes on with seemingly no ill effects. But how about the tons of coal that is burned, pollution created, health problems of people living near the plants, whole mountains being destroyed and the consequences of that, coal miners losing their lives…where does the list end? All this and the major concern is “how expensive” (money wise) the electric bill is. Really sad.

By: risa stephanie bear

risa stephanie bear — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:57:35 +0000

This is tops, Sharon — is there an initialism for the feeling it inspired … ? IAIA = I Am In Awe.

The Freedom Gardeners’ 100 foot diet comes to mind, but here is a sharper analysis of the why.

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:33:35 +0000

For others interested in finding the book Sara mentions, it’s Joanna Macy (without the ‘e’) – thanks Sara!