An interview with Chicago author Megan Stielstra about Times Are Tough All Over, her story and website that documents how people are coping and making ends meet during the recession. Read more »
Earlier this week I wrote a self-pitying blog post for shareable.net. I’m happy to say that it didn’t get published before I had a chance to review it and revise it. Read more »
Last night, my husband defended our chickens against an invading 'possum, armed with a sword and wearing a bicycle helmet, holding a flashlight in his mouth and hooting like a madman in the night. Read more »
I always associated nice weather with the deafening “rrrrrrrrrrrr” of lawn mowers. It’s not a bad sound for most of us; it’s generally something that brings to mind summer days, backyards, and the smell of cut grass. Read more »
One of the most amazing things about the process of our economic downsizing has been how embraced and supported we feel by our friends, neighbors, and surrounding community. Read more »
It’s hard to believe I am quite this old, but when I arrived at college in 1987, I came toting an electric typewriter and a bottle of Wite-Out. Read more »
I’d say that we’re on the cusp of a cultural/societal shift of great import when Republican David Brooks effectively promotes communitarianism over individualism. Read more »
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