If you feel lost you can't be happy. 'The others' count by Flora on March 25, 2010 * A response to the video Call for submissions on documentary on pursuit of happiness. Let me start with a …
Can living smaller and simpler make you happier? by Kirsten Dirksen on March 18, 2010 “Why don’t we look at the changing American dream, the old (Gatsby) and the new (Obama)?”, I asked in an …
A tiny home for a growing family (bed under stairs included) by Kirsten Dirksen on January 7, 2010 They’re not part of any official Small House Movement, but they live in a small home and they live well. …
Idle parents in search of a slow, free range childhood by Kirsten Dirksen on January 5, 2010 “It seems to me that today we are speeding up children too much in some ways (academic hot-housing, for example),” …
Slow, free range, idle parents can increase IQ and happiness by Kirsten Dirksen on December 30, 2009 In my Silicon Valley hometown, there seemed to be only one speed for raising children: fast forward to college. Here …
Brightkite and faircompanies founders talk about happiness by Kirsten Dirksen on December 23, 2009 Given that we work from home and are substantially downshifted (i.e. we are very salary-light), when we socialize, we often …
Hackers on the good life and Sarah Palin as eco-model by Kirsten Dirksen on November 23, 2009 I was publicly criticized by a few hackers* last week and after a bit of soul searching, I’ve decided their …
Hackers on happiness & tiny houses, plus The Story of Stuff by Kirsten Dirksen on November 13, 2009 Last week, my husband posted to Hacker News a link to my video about a guy who lives in a …
Barter markets: trading beef for a backpack to curb spending by Kirsten Dirksen on August 2, 2009 Blame it on the recession, the Internet, or a rejection of consumerism, barter markets are no longer fringe in Barcelona. …
William McDonough & Cradle to Cradle design (1/5) by Kirsten Dirksen on July 21, 2009 Architect William McDonough argues we need to go beyond worrying about the world and its limits of fossil fuels and …
