Living Lightly

This morning's discussion topic was "Living Lightly on the Earth".  I would like to suggest some additional resources and ideas:

The books I mentioned:
   Walden by Henry David Thoreau
   Small Is Beautiful by E.F. Schumacher
   Voluntary Simplicity by Duane Elgin
   The Not So Big House by Sarah Susanka

Google "voluntary simplicity" to pull up a host of websites and blogs with great practical ideas and suggestions for how to de-clutter your accumulation of material possessions, love what you have, and how to deepen your sense of inner peace and contentment.

If you have a lot of stuff you would like to get rid of, hold a yard sale!  If you don't want to do that, list items you would like to sell on a website such as Craig's List.  This works for bigger ticket items.  To give away stuff, list them on Freecycle (there is a local Freecycle group started by the Green Sanctuary Committee at UUCR and now listing over 500 members! at:  kentmdfreecycle-owner@yahoogroups.com).  Or donate items in good condition to local places such as Women in Need, Hidden Treasures, or Nearly New.

Anyone want to continue the discussion?

Pat