permaculture

["Ava Devenport" <essenheal@iname.com>]

If there's a motion on the floor, I would be pleased to second this 
E-motion!

Couldn't have stated this better myself and this sentiment is EXACTLY what 
I mean when I've been asked "What do you want/expect out of life?" and I 
respond "I want it all!"

Contentment, peace of mind and happiness within my surroundings, yes, that 
is "having it all".  Thank you Marsha for this wonderful insight.  I'm 
especially fond of ...soft glowing happiness... just the thought makes me 
feel rosy all over!

Blessings,
Ava

On 06/13/00, ""Marsha Hanzi" <hanzibra@svn.com.br>" wrote:
> There is a word which we rarely hear any more, but which may be in fact
> central to the issue at hand: "contentment" , means being happy with what
> you have, that gentle state of well-being, of soft glowing happiness ( not
> shouting from the mountaintops). The image to me is sitting quietly on the
> veranda, watching  the sun go down.  To me, contentment has to do with
> slower rhythm , free time,  having the basics ( no fear)..  Maybe
> contentment is in fact one of our goals in Permaculture-- having those
> basics, and recognizing  them as being sufficient for life-quality...Knowing
> to stop in time... Get what I mean?  (Couterbalance to "more is better"...)
> 
> Marsha