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Category Archives: peace
A Peace Minded Traveler
Today I want to introduce you to one of my favourite people, a friend and fellow writer and someone who always challenges me as he challenges the norms of society. Aiden Enns is the founder and editor of an award-winning … Continue reading
Posted in consumerism, environment, peace, simple living, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, travel
Tagged consumerism, peace, simple living, thrift, thrift lifestyle, travel
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A New Resolve
Last week, I wrote about That Resolution. Today, I’m writing about This One. On New Year’s Day I went to a yoga class at Haven Wellness and Yoga in Abbotsford – a fabulous new studio here in town. The owner, … Continue reading
Posted in balance, peace, simple living, thrift, thrift lifetstyle
Tagged balance, peace, thrift, thrift lifestyle
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My wish for you and yours…
God bless us, every one.
Bangladesh – what have we learned?
When you treat workers as cheap labor it’s difficult to care for them. The long term solution to this is simply responsible entrepreneurship – Nazma Akhter, president of the Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation (Union of Garment Workers Association) A year … Continue reading
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Peace on Earth, Good will to all
I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play And wild and sweet the words repeat Of Peace on Earth, Good Will to all! -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The three wise men and I wish you … Continue reading
To remember…
As a person dedicated to active peace-making, I wrestle with this day. I heartily agree with the sentiment “Lest we forget” – we should never forget that war is evil, that innocent people die in war because of decisions made … Continue reading
On Truth, Reconcilation, Peace and Thrift
This is not going to be a typical post because it has absolutely nothing to do with thrift shopping. It does, however, have to do with peace and I am, after all, a thrift shopper for peace! Something very important … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy, peace, thrift lifetstyle, truth and reconciliation
Tagged peace, truth and reconciliation
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To be and not to buy
A couple of months ago I blogged about a wedding. Anna-Marie and Daniel got married in May and I was struck by the care and thought that went into their day. Nothing was done “just because that’s how it’s done” … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy, Bangladesh, consumerism, generosity, peace, thrift lifetstyle
Tagged advocacy, Bangladesh, blogs, consumerism, thrift lifestyle
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Back to Bangladesh
So how much have you been thinking about the factory collapse in Bangladesh that happened in April? I’ve been thinking about this a lot. I was pleased to see this excellent cover story on this in last Saturday’s edition of … Continue reading
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Tagged clothing, consumerism, peace, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping
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Contrasts in Courtenay
Contrasts in Courtenay Last week I wrote about the Black Creek MCC World Relief Fair and my fun in their Rummage Sale tent. The weather that weekend was crazy – torrential rain that turned into glorious sunshine – which lasted … Continue reading
Posted in books, peace, second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops, used books
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