Comments on: Forced frugality http://herablehands.com/2009/03/10/forced-frugality/ in the garden, in the kitchen and on the page Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:08:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lisa http://herablehands.com/2009/03/10/forced-frugality/comment-page-1/#comment-72250 Lisa Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:12:32 +0000 http://herablehands.com/?p=745#comment-72250 Kelly, thinking positively, it's not "poor", it's being a war tax resister, right? At least that's what I keep telling myself. Heads up, we'll all get through this somehow, and together. Thanks for some great thinking material. Kelly, thinking positively, it’s not “poor”, it’s being a war tax resister, right? At least that’s what I keep telling myself. Heads up, we’ll all get through this somehow, and together. Thanks for some great thinking material.

]]> By: Kelly http://herablehands.com/2009/03/10/forced-frugality/comment-page-1/#comment-70283 Kelly Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:50:36 +0000 http://herablehands.com/?p=745#comment-70283 Thanks, Kelly. I'm sorry...I didn't realize about your job. That's so terrifying. I'm here too, call any time! Thanks, Kelly. I’m sorry…I didn’t realize about your job. That’s so terrifying. I’m here too, call any time!

]]> By: Kelly http://herablehands.com/2009/03/10/forced-frugality/comment-page-1/#comment-70282 Kelly Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:49:49 +0000 http://herablehands.com/?p=745#comment-70282 Kathie, your words carry much wisdom... staying present and in action in our own little lives is so much more important than focusing on all the troubles in the world. Challenging, but so true. Kathie, your words carry much wisdom… staying present and in action in our own little lives is so much more important than focusing on all the troubles in the world. Challenging, but so true.

]]> By: Kathy http://herablehands.com/2009/03/10/forced-frugality/comment-page-1/#comment-70225 Kathy Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:55:07 +0000 http://herablehands.com/?p=745#comment-70225 You're so right and I am right behind you in that line-up of needing to learn to be a little more resourceful and patient :-) You’re so right and I am right behind you in that line-up of needing to learn to be a little more resourceful and patient :-)

]]> By: kelly http://herablehands.com/2009/03/10/forced-frugality/comment-page-1/#comment-70218 kelly Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:53:12 +0000 http://herablehands.com/?p=745#comment-70218 I fear this economy breathing down my neck every single day. I'll find out in two weeks if I have a job. I'm terrified. Just another reason for us both to become famous authors. Listen, I just wanted you to know you are not alone. I'm here. Anything you need, just call. I fear this economy breathing down my neck every single day. I’ll find out in two weeks if I have a job. I’m terrified. Just another reason for us both to become famous authors.

Listen, I just wanted you to know you are not alone. I’m here. Anything you need, just call.

]]> By: Kathie http://herablehands.com/2009/03/10/forced-frugality/comment-page-1/#comment-70214 Kathie Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:35:10 +0000 http://herablehands.com/?p=745#comment-70214 Sending love your way. For me, I have to focus on what I can do, because if I start thinking about the whole of the economy and all the "what ifs" its positively frightening. But when I do what you're doing - just getting on with my life and putting one foot in front of the other, somehow I get a sense of power and its amazing where that can take a person... Sending love your way. For me, I have to focus on what I can do, because if I start thinking about the whole of the economy and all the “what ifs” its positively frightening. But when I do what you’re doing – just getting on with my life and putting one foot in front of the other, somehow I get a sense of power and its amazing where that can take a person…

]]> By: Kelly http://herablehands.com/2009/03/10/forced-frugality/comment-page-1/#comment-70213 Kelly Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:15:58 +0000 http://herablehands.com/?p=745#comment-70213 Kathy, it's funny...I've been feeling so disenchanted with blogging, and it's good to remember what a wonderful feeling of community it can provide. We really can support and encourage one another as we figure out the new paradigm. And you're right, it does take money up front to do a lot of these gestures towards sustainability...but sometimes it's possible to find supplies for free! I think we all need to learn to be a little more resourceful and patient. Well, I think *I* need to learn -- I know a lot of you are light years ahead of me on that count. Kathy, it’s funny…I’ve been feeling so disenchanted with blogging, and it’s good to remember what a wonderful feeling of community it can provide. We really can support and encourage one another as we figure out the new paradigm. And you’re right, it does take money up front to do a lot of these gestures towards sustainability…but sometimes it’s possible to find supplies for free! I think we all need to learn to be a little more resourceful and patient. Well, I think *I* need to learn — I know a lot of you are light years ahead of me on that count.

]]> By: Kathy http://herablehands.com/2009/03/10/forced-frugality/comment-page-1/#comment-70194 Kathy Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:38:26 +0000 http://herablehands.com/?p=745#comment-70194 Well, I feel the heavy feeling of bricks stacking on my chest and I can't afford the damn yoga class to get them off! But we are in a major crackdown here with spending. We've let things get a bit out of control too. Not out of hand really but not comfortable either. Yet so much of what I want/need? to do around here for self sufficiency and cost cutting actually costs money to get started...chickens/coop/more gardens/fencing to keep the animals out, canning supplies, etc. This is when I have to remind myself to breathe. I've had this whole turn of events on my mind for months now, blogging a little here and there about it and I find encouragement reading how others are on similar paths. Perhaps we can all encourage each other along the way. Well, I feel the heavy feeling of bricks stacking on my chest and I can’t afford the damn yoga class to get them off! But we are in a major crackdown here with spending. We’ve let things get a bit out of control too. Not out of hand really but not comfortable either. Yet so much of what I want/need? to do around here for self sufficiency and cost cutting actually costs money to get started…chickens/coop/more gardens/fencing to keep the animals out, canning supplies, etc. This is when I have to remind myself to breathe. I’ve had this whole turn of events on my mind for months now, blogging a little here and there about it and I find encouragement reading how others are on similar paths. Perhaps we can all encourage each other along the way.

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