Dying Wisdom
Though death is an inevitable part of life, do we really act as if we know we’re going to die?
personal resilience
Stop Growing or Meet the Four Horsemen?
Americans are now receiving unsubtle messages from the universe that perhaps we have reached our limits, and it is time to stop trying to grow the economy.
Against the Odds
Unlike other jobs, cooperatives promote [the} development and growth of workers.
The Converging Environmental and Economic Crises: A pep talk for those paying attention by Nate Hagens
Suggestions on how society might better adapt, physically and psychologically, to what’s ahead.
Sophy Banks on Creating a Culture of Celebration
My favourite statistic at the moment is that healthy, happy, resilient workplaces, teams, friendships and relationships have a ratio of at least 3:1 positive to negative statements.
“Without Celebration, We Wither Away”
I see celebration as one of those things that nourishes us psychologically, emotionally, spiritually. I was thinking about this also in terms of how important celebration is in keeping us going.
The Simple Path to Empowerment
I believe it was Oscar Wilde who said: “Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.”
Bringing systems back to health
"What is the change we want to see in the world, and how will that change happen?"
Permaculture and the 8 Forms of Capital
How can the permaculture approach can be applied to creating value — aka, capital — across the full spectrum of our lives?
Building a movement for happiness
Jefferson and other American revolutionary leaders including Washington, Adams and Franklin all believed that the main purpose of government was increasing the happiness of its citizens.
What to Do When You Suspect We’re Headed for Collapse
These troubled times prompt each of us to ask a simple, but absolutely critical question: “What should I do?”
What climate “injustice” means for poorer communities
While the ecological and infrastructure impacts of climate change are becoming ever more self-evident, what about the social impacts?