So you've heard it: gas and food prices seem to be rising exponentially and there seems like no end in sight. In light of a difficult economic situation we must stay positive. This is after all an opportunity to simplify our lives and actually live better.
Simplifying our lives brings many benefits. By, in the words of Henry David Thoreau "purchasing only items necessary to sustain life, we will save many thousands of dollars. Consequently, owning fewer items saves countless dollars in repairs and time invested in maintainance. Furthermore, material goods distance us from the activities we most love. Television, cell-phones, computers and other commercial products distract us from what we find to be the most worthwhile. In February of 2006, I unplugged my cable-line. I missed it initially but began occupying myself with even more interesting activities such as learning calligraphy, learning to breakdance, and cross-country skiing in Delaware Park. Those activities did not require a $50 subscription but they were extremely pleasant!
