Tag: low impact living

Give Giving & Generosity Live Reflect Reflections & Philosophy Sustainable Living

How We Afford to Give: A Story of Privilege, Choice, and a Few Missteps

A lot of people have asked us lately:“How can you afford to give so much?”($47,000 last year — about 25% of our gross income) The real answer is

Family Adventures Learning & Education Move

The Three-Day Effect: An Easter Experiment in Disconnection

They call it the three-day effect—a kind of cognitive and emotional reset that happens after about 72 hours immersed in nature. A 2012 study by neuroscientist David Strayer

Learning & Education Live Reflect Repair & Reuse

USB Controller Repair

When Adam’s game controller cable broke, we didn’t toss it—we repaired it. Or we tried to repair it… In a world where e-waste is piling up, even small

Community Support Give Live Repair & Reuse

Repair, Reuse, Reconnect

April at the Woolloongabba Repair Café Every year the average Australian household throws over 800kg of stuff into their council bins. But that’s only a fraction of the

Learning & Education Reflect Reflections & Philosophy

Book Review: Less is More

Living Better by Doing Less Imagine a world where neighbourhoods hum with shared tools and laughter instead of traffic. Where food grows in backyards and balconies. Where work

Live Repair & Reuse

Back pack repair

This lightweight back pack has given a few years of loyal service, but was letting go at the seams. I’m no expert seamstress, but I thought it worth