Category Archives: Psychology of change
What Wisdom and Values Will We Need in a Challenging Future?
What Will the Future Need from Us? This weekend I was invited to be part of an elder circle where a group of very impressive “seniors,” with an imposing array of experiences under their belts, was asked to … Continue reading
GrowthBuster Movie Screening with the Filmmaker!
Join Me for a Movie Night I am excited to say that this month’s movie screening for Transition Longfellow’s movie night will be “GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth” and the filmmaker Dave Gardner is going to be joining us! “GrowthBusters” doesn’t … Continue reading
Yes, You Can Start a Transition Group
Want to start a Transition group? It’s easy and there are resources to help you get started. Continue reading
Being Part of a Transition Group
Starting a Transition Group in 2011 has changed our lives for the better in so many ways. Continue reading
Talking About Climate on This American Life
Last week while running errands I tuned into the NPR program “This American Life.” I caught the first act of “Hot in My Backyard,” the story of how climate change is impacting Colorado and how Colorado’s State Climatologist, Nolan Doesken … Continue reading
What’s Stopping You? City Biking
There are a lot of things the average American (including us) could do to reduce their carbon footprint, but something always seems to get in the way. At our house, we’re taking a look at ways we can bust through … Continue reading
400 Reasons to Fight – 400 Reasons to Care
Record floods, record storms, record heatwaves, record droughts. 2012 was a year for the record books, but one that didn’t get nearly as much attention as it deserved occurred in June. That’s when 400 parts per million of carbon dioxide … Continue reading
Personal Permaculture 1: Observe and Interact
During the first discussion of the Personal Permaculture group, after hearing the principles and ethics, people shared their thoughts about the principle of observation and interaction. A couple of things struck me as particularly important areas to pay attention to … Continue reading
Personal Permaculture Discussion Group
Transition Longfellow will be hosting a year-long conversation on Personal Permaculture. January’s kickoff meeting will feature Longfellow master gardener Theresa Rooney. She will provide an overview of permaculture, introducing and explaining the principles and ethics. To learn more, see the … Continue reading
The Building Blocks of a Better Life
Our local sustainability group — Transition Longfellow — has been helping people preserve their garden produce with group cucumber and bean pickling and group tomato canning workshops. This summer we’ve also built solar cookers and Little Free Libraries. Some members … Continue reading
