i think that book is alright but was a little distracted by the way she didn't acknowledge her privilege...she is kind of like "everyone should have a rustic cabin in the virginia mountains AND a house in arizona". she talks about not understanding how other people could be so disconnected for nature but doesn't point out that not everyone can afford her life style that allows her to enjoy the natural beauty of the world the way that she does, so for me she comes across as arrogant. sorry for this being to long and critical but i haven't found anyone who has read the book to rant to : )
shoot...i hope we are talking about the same book...i think i read "small wonders" plural and i don't remember the authors last name, just that her first name was barbrah
It's probably the same book- she has a rustic cabin in the virginia mountians. hmm... I guess I don't see it as not acknowledging her privildge. Hm, I hadn't thought about that though. I think, to me, she sounds a lot like my parents where one must stress making choices in accordance with their values and understand the impact of those choices. I'm not entirely sure that not everyone could enjoy that lifestyle... We'd just have to think, probably in a collective way, about what we value and adjust accordingly. My parents live similarly on very very little money because it's what they value and they understand the choice and sacrafice that goes into it. It's more sacrafice for some than others, but the responsibility of the choice is still there. It's all complicated... people will behave according to what they feel their options are, but I'm less and less convinced that the options are limited (not related to resources, but ingenuity).
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hmm... I guess I don't see it as not acknowledging her privildge. Hm, I hadn't thought about that though. I think, to me, she sounds a lot like my parents where one must stress making choices in accordance with their values and understand the impact of those choices. I'm not entirely sure that not everyone could enjoy that lifestyle... We'd just have to think, probably in a collective way, about what we value and adjust accordingly. My parents live similarly on very very little money because it's what they value and they understand the choice and sacrafice that goes into it. It's more sacrafice for some than others, but the responsibility of the choice is still there. It's all complicated... people will behave according to what they feel their options are, but I'm less and less convinced that the options are limited (not related to resources, but ingenuity).
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