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| The Boat = Simple Living The Giant = Capitalism The Rock = Consumerism |
Today we mark the two thousand and first published post here on Not Buying Anything. This is that post.
Blogging here has been both an "extended adventurous trip" (since 2008), and an "intellectual/spiritual quest", so it fits the billing as an odyssey.
But we have not done this quest alone. Indeed, many have dropped in on our adventure, aided it, and added to it.
Fellow travellers have come, and some have gone. A few have left a indelible mark.
The comments left here have been helpful and supportive, and we appreciate each and every one like the precious nuggets of wisdom and knowledge that they are.
Only once while navigating these rolling seas have we encountered the dreaded troll, and even that challenge did not linger long. We rode out the storm and moved on to calmer waters.
Not only is this the 2001st published post here, I have many more in the pipes.
On this platform you can save draft posts. I currently have 855 of those, a silly amount. However, any one of those may end up being published some day.
And now that Rhonda Jean over at the Down To Earth blog is no longer publishing, I figure it is up to the rest of us simple living bloggers to pick up the slack, even if she does represent an irreplaceable personality and resource.
Here's to the next 15 years of Not Buying Anything, and the next 2000 posts in our simple living odyssey.
Thank you so much for joining us in this adventure.
Onward we go, for our mission on this journey has not yet been completed.
Besides, we are having an immense amount of fun.
Dave: We want a system that works for everyone.
HAL: I'm sorry Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.
When I first started reading your post I got a little scared. I thought you were going to say you weren’t going to blog anymore. When you read a blog that resonates with you, it’s hard when the time comes when it’s over. Reading your blog is a little highlight of my day. Do you or other readers have any suggestions of other similar blogs?
ReplyDeleteWe like being part of your day a lot, and will continue on for as long as we can.
DeleteI don't know what to tell you about similar blogs. I think we are unique! Perhaps our readers can help out here.
Thanks for travelling along with us.
- Gregg/Linda
Congratulations on passing the 2000 mark! Looking forward to next 2000.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary. We cherish our long time reader/commenters, and you are one of them.
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Congratulations Linda and Gregg ! Your blog and Rhonda Hetzel's blog changed my life for better, you can't imagine how much was your contribution for my life to be less consumerist, more simple and connected with nature. I think you opened my eyes to a new way of living for wich I am very , very grateful.Thank you for you work and wishing you all the best from Portugal.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words. We feel privileged to be part of your journey.
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Your blog is one-of-a-kind: truly unique and truly welcome! Thank you!! (And I echo the comment above about starting to read this post thinking "Oh, hell, they're closing up shop.")
ReplyDeleteWe aren't stopping any time soon, although the way things are going, we could be censored by the powers that shouldn't be as "dangerous misinformation" that threatens the narrative of the New Normal.
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I've been away from the internet for awhile (sane-cation) and, like the others above, felt my heart sink for a moment when I read that opening line. Many are the days I come here when I have been having one of "those" days, scroll down the archive, click on a year (any year, although some of them have become old friends) and soothe my soul. Two thousand posts - congratulations Gregg and Linda, that is truly an amazing milestone in this fickle, over-stimulated world. Looking forward to the next 2K...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mela. We love the idea of a "sane-cation", but are glad you are back.
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I love your blog, and have followed it since my children were babies and now the eldest is in high school! Sometimes I've commented, often I've just read and enjoyed. I like that I've found a community that feels the same way as me (I'm not on social media so can't find anyone there!). Once or twice I've been challenged by something you've written, and it's made me think about another way of looking at things- I really like that. Thank you for your thoughts and your hard work and your care. Here's to another 2000 posts.
ReplyDeleteThis has been a community that we have not been able to find anywhere else. So glad that you have chosen to join us, and stick with us over the years. Hi to the kids!
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