It's been a couple of weeks since I've slept at home. Kristi and I have spent this whole time at our "weekend" retreat except for an occasional stop at the house for odds and ends. Of course Kristi has other matters at the house that need her attention such as her critters. This Spring and Summer have shown us just how possible it is to live in minimal space and we actually prefer it. I can't say that this lifestyle is for everyone but it does make me think about how we have drifted from living within our means as a society. We have departed from the smaller home and fewer possessions to where we are today. Maybe the lessons of this economic mess will awaken our sensibilities. As beaten down as many of us have been, our decadent lifestyle hasn't really changed much has it? Many of us while experiencing the loss of a home or struggling to make ends meet still are still willing to sacrifice a quarter of a week's grocery budget on one family meal at a fast food joint. Are we learning anything?
It's really time to come to our senses isn't it? Don't these tough times require a change in habit and an "about-face" from the lifestyle and lack of discipline that got us here? Isn't it time to get honest with ourselves and get back to the basics of life? How much is enough?
