http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/ Simple/Mindful Living Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:04:30 GMT Corinne Winson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7556 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7556 I usually throw an annual Block Party (neighbours, friends, plus family if they want to make the 160 km round trip and join in) but this year my house and Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:04:25 GMT Simantov http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7555 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7555 I felt calmer when looking at the "after" pictures, LOL. When the declutter bug bites me my husband says "look out" she's in one of those moods again. Hide Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:47:53 GMT Eva Santorini http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7554 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7554 Hello all! I understand completely, Corinne! I was working will late at night cleaning up, but - whew - when that bug finally bites, there is no stopping it! Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:47:49 GMT Marian Van Eyk McCain http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7553 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7553 That is really impressive - congratulations! Marian [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:03:36 GMT Eva Santorini http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7552 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7552 Congratulations!!! Reminds me of when I threw a 50th birthday party for myself. WHEW, you really see things in a NEW LIGHT when you get houseguests or when Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:04:58 GMT Tehomet http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7551 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7551 Hello folks, I have uploaded some before and after photos of some decluttering I have been doing on my living room. They can be found at Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:50:24 GMT Maria Kristine O. Rejano http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7550 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7550 Good day!   My name is Maria from the Philippines; I will be a part of the Ecuador team in November 2009.  Now, I am working in the Area of Promotion at the Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:03:25 GMT Linda Heller http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7549 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7549 "Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves" Mountain Herb Festival On October 1st (Camper set-up) thru the 4th (travel home after noon closing ceremony) 2009 1000 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:48:57 GMT Bruce Elkin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7548 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7548 Thanks, Marian, I just attended my first Transition Victoria meeting last night. Very interesting. I?ve chosen to be in the second ring of participants for Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:32:50 GMT Corinne Winson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7547 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7547 Any pointers for where I might get my hands on copy of the Handbook, perhaps on-line? The only similar project that I know of in SA is way down in the Cape, Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:22:58 GMT Marian Van Eyk McCain http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7546 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7546 Re: [sl-1] Green ResistanceYes Bruce, Devon is where the whole thing began. (Rob Hopkins is based in Totnes, the first 'transition town', which is in the Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:36:56 GMT Bruce Elkin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7545 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7545 ... Hi Marian, folks? I accidentally shifted my inbox files, and sl-1 in another file, and didn?t see it for a month or two. Glad to see such spirited chat Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:26:15 GMT Corinne Winson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7544 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7544 QUOTES FOR THE DAY ! We've lost the knack of thinking communally. Time to get it back. Marian ... And it also means helping one another, community-wide, to Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:26:01 GMT Corinne Winson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7543 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7543 Hi, everyone I trust you are all quietly going about living simply, and thought I'd mention the latest book I'm reading : WILD HARVEST / EAT THE WEEDS Wed, 27 May 2009 13:20:09 GMT Eva Santorini http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7542 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simple-living1/message/7542 Although I do own a car, I have been very pleased to see the popularity of "Zipcars." These are cars that one can rent out by the hour or by the week,