“The question before us, then, is an extremely difficult one: How do we begin to remake, or to make, a locEveryone should read a little Wendell Berry!
“The question before us, then, is an extremely difficult one: How do we begin to remake, or to make, a local culture that will preserve our part of the world while we use it? We are talking here not just about a kind of knowledge that involves affection but also about a kind of knowledge that comes from or with affection— knowledge that is unavailable to the unaffectionate and that is unavailable to anyone in the form of ‘information.’"...more
What in the diy Pinterest mom is this?!?! Trash. Gonna be a hater here, but this was not a helpful book. Why are there full blown project instructionsWhat in the diy Pinterest mom is this?!?! Trash. Gonna be a hater here, but this was not a helpful book. Why are there full blown project instructions before the author teaches you how to thread a needle or what a stitch is? Lol also all the projects are too cutesy and impractical— not really things people are actually doing. And the instructions and adequate project step pics are lacking… rip ...more
I will be taking copious notes from this book and referring to it often!
It really paints a well-researched picturAlarming. Maddening. Heartbreaking.
I will be taking copious notes from this book and referring to it often!
It really paints a well-researched picture of much that is wrong with the fashion industry, healthcare, and government and corporate systems. It’s vital that we believe people about their health and pursue more education and chemical research!!
“The most important thing every single one of us can do about climate change is talk about it— why it matters and how we can fix it— and use our voice“The most important thing every single one of us can do about climate change is talk about it— why it matters and how we can fix it— and use our voices to advocate for change within our spheres of influence.”
While I don’t entirely agree that talking is the *most* important thing— I understand this premise for the average person. So many people care about the climate but it’s not a common conversation topic. Perhaps if it was, more people would feel compelled to act and join in on the change-making. ...more
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