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this is a group for people who want to learn about or want to chose to live simply. we are making the conscious choice to live low on the cosumerism scale. we speak simply, we eat simply, we party simply, we travel simply. i was a part of the Chicago VS group that met monthly for fifteen years. it will be fun!

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Voluntary simplicity

Slow Down September 30, 2007 By Steve Metsch, Staff writer It started in Italy, when Romans rose up in anger over plans to build a McDonald's, the first American fast-food restaurant in the Eterna... | posted by RossCann
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Healthy eating

Michael Pollan has written a very interesting book on heathcare from a healthy food perspective. it's called Food Rules: a completely different way to fix the healthcare crisis. Ross The idea for ... | posted by RossCann
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Be here now

A Magical Potion: Morning Dew Our very own lives can be magical like the fleeting morning dew on a flower tip. The world awakens each day from its nightly slumber, transformed by a sparkling layer... | posted by RossCann
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Attachment and lack thereof

nonattachment i love the wonderful Buddhist principle of nonattachment. lots of us confuse the idea of unattachment with not caring about a particular person or situation, but the concepts are co... | posted by RossCann
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Meditation

Mehmet Oz MD at Realage.com thinks meditation is good for you. Do This for 7 Minutes Daily to Get Skinnier Something as little as this daily 7-minute ritual might help you get skinny. In a stud... | posted by RossCann
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Conscious living

a friend sent me this 'five traits of good traders'. it seems much of this also is necessary to do a good job of living simply too'. read this carefully People often ask me questions like, "What q... | posted by RossCann
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Comsumer supported farming

Russ Parsons on launching a civil, inclusive food-system debate view link In a recent article, the LA Times foodie pundit Russ Parsons attempted to start a “more constructive give-and-take, the sta... read more | posted by RossCann
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Wisdom

Calm in the Face of Anger Andrew Olendzki explains the Buddha's method for remaining calm in the face of anger. By Andrew Olendzki A parable of practical advice for responding to attack IN THE SA... | posted by RossCann
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Backing Away

I have a Partner joining my Life and need to Simplify my life by backing off my Web Commitments. I know my Priorities. Good Luck All! Art | posted by ArthurCook
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Community

We may be born with an urge to help.....build community view link What is the essence of human nature? Flawed, say many theologians. Vicious and addicted to warfare, wrote Hobbes. Selfish and in ... | posted by RossCann