A Moment of Noticing
A breeze started Right before All was still The leaves gently swayed until I heard their crescendo at the peak of rustling The moment of climax for the trees is…
The Seven Stones Blog
We invite you to explore our thoughts, ideas and reflections on our journey through the maze of scarcity into our understanding of Sustainable Abundance.
Remembering
Have you noticed the September 11 remembrances were at a frenzied pace this year? It was as if I was reliving the day over and over again every time I…
In the News: Hurricane Irene
How would I tell the story about Hurricane Irene if I were a reporter and standing in exquisite sufficiency? In our consumer culture, news is crafted to sell and entertain…
Celebrations and Limitations
We are led to come face to face with our limitations in our investigation into what is enough. Today, I recognize – with the help of community – that I…
Vacation Inventory
Vacation is a word that we have said many, many times this month. Mostly because each of us at Seven Stones has taken some time off and many of our…
Guest Blog: Unpacking Scarcity
My friend Kristi packed up her family and moved from San Francisco to Bozeman, MT for a year’s experiment in mountain living. I had the opportunity to contribute to her process…
Response to the Debt Ceiling
As investigators into what is enough? – the crucible of sufficiency, the obvious response to the debt ceiling legislation passed Monday night is, “Really? This is the best you can…
Time Is On Our Side
“There isn’t enough time.” “If only there were 30 hours in a day, then … then, I’d get it all done.” “I wish I had more time.” Have you ever said…
Is there such thing as reality dreaming?
Is there such a thing as reality dreaming? We are thinking about dreaming at Seven Stones, the dreams we create in our waking lives. Some of us call them goals,…
Walk the Talk
Our bank account was about dry, a bit embarrassing to admit. What to do? Call those late on their invoices, panic, drum up business quick, complain? None of the above. We…