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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> Consumerism is a deadly game where the sky's the limit.  Consumers are
> convinced that the reason they are discontent is that they aren't 
> consuming enough.

Or that they don't have enough. Is my pile taller than yours? Emerson 
said that comparison is fatal. I agree. Madison Avenue is peopled by 
highly motivated and very clever advertising and marketing mavens. 
The common people are no match. Of course we homesteaders are a loftier lot.

From whence the motivation to show people how the simple life can be 
richer? I fantasize about writing a book titled Living Large on 
Little but believe the market would not pay me back for the time invested.

Each of us is on a unique, personal journey. All of us are subject to 
self-doubts. Most of us are susceptible to the messages of those who 
purport to sell happiness.