Aug 24, 2017

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,...

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Aug 14, 2017

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...

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Aug 11, 2017

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...

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Aug 10, 2017

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...

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Aug 5, 2017

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...

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Aug 3, 2017

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...

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Jul 28, 2017

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...

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Jul 26, 2017

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...

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Jul 25, 2017

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...

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Jul 22, 2017

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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