videos160: A Young Couple Find Freedom in Simple Living
Rather than follow the customary American dream, Tammy and Logan sold their home and car, and moved to a bikeable/walkable neighborhood in Sacramento, California. After reading Derrick Jensen’s writings, this couple used Your Money or Your Life as a means to get out of debt and, they feel, regain their lives and their future. While they recount the psychological challenges of facing a future of declining resources, the catalyst that continues to move them forward is a dream of living in an affordable tiny house within a supportive community. (rowdykittens.com).
Listen to audio. Read in Janaia’s Journal about our visit to tape them.
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January 24th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
There is yet a small window of opportunity when we can still make these choices. Very soon simple living will not be optional.
The advantage of Tammy and Logan’s voluntary simplicity is they are psychologically prepared for the major and lasting difficulties just around the corner.
That psychological advantage cannot be overstated.
January 25th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
Tammy and Logan are two wonderful young people! I love their carefree (gee, I first accidently wrote “carfree”) lifestyle. They are an example that it can be done. It’s nice when two halves of a couple are in harmony on such important lifestyle issues. This isn’t always the case, of course. Often one half gets “enlightened” before the other, and the sparks can fly.
February 17th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Well done Tammy & Logan! It is greatly encouraging to learn of your chosen path of efficient & simplistic living, proving that it can be done, even in this modern age. The fact that you’re so young is even more encouraging!
March 17th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
John Andersen said above - “There is yet a small window of opportunity when we can still make these choices. Very soon simple living will not be optional.”
My wife and I agree. 5 years ago we decided to choose to begin our simple life ourselves before we were forced to at some point in the seemingly inevitable future. It has not been hardship, rather an enjoyable adventure that continues to evolve.