3 Spheres of “The Better Life”

I’m starting to think of “the better life” in 3 overlapping spheres. Sphere #1 = Self-Interest Eat well enough, exercise a little bit,...

Thoughts On Charlottesville

In light of recent events in Charlottesville, VA, I feel I need to respond and get some thoughts out there. First of all, white...

Why Are You Vegan?

FYI: A vegan diet includes all things plants. It excludes meat and other animal products like diary and eggs. It consists mostly of...

3 Ways To Eliminate Waste

I will admit that going zero waste isn’t the most convenient option in the short-term. It does resonate with our deeper values, so we’re...

Week In Review (7/30-8/5/17)

Hey all, I hope you had a good week! If you missed any posts this past week, here is what happened on the blog (apparently I really like...

Productive vs. Pleasurable (Part 2)

ICYMI: Part 1 Productive is constructive. Pleasurable is consumptive. Choosing productive is essential for a better life and a better...

Aspirations, Attempts & Actualities

None of us live up to all our spoken ideals. We pretend we do to feel good about ourselves and gain the respect of our chosen groups. I...

What Is Minimalism?

What Is Minimalism? Minimalism is an attempt to live with less. The general principle is that everyday life is filled with clutter and...

What Is Zero Waste?

My wife and I are going “Zero Waste”. I’ve mentioned this term a few times on the blog, but I wanted to describe a little bit about what...

Week In Review: 7/16-7/22

Hey all, Here is what happened this week at The Better LIfe Better World Project! This has been our first full week and it has been...

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