Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age

treehugger.com 01 Feb '13, 12pm

Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age

When I turned 21 years old, my mom gave me one of the most memorable and important gifts I’ve ever received, a copy of Black Beauty . It had been passed down from my grandmother to my mother and then to me, with each of our names, the date we were given the book, and our home address written in the front. A piece of my family history is made obvious with those inscriptions -- the three different surnames tracing my family’s roots, and all three addresses, each of different homes in the same town, remind me about my family’s background in this one small part of California. The value of that book is not in the story of the beloved equine, but the fact that this particular book had been cherished by both my mother and my grandmother, and now it is entrusted to me. Recently, that copy of Black Beauty came to mind when I was deeply conflicted about buying an e-reader. I was try...

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@treehuggeruk » 16 Feb '13, 8am
RT @s1v4: The feeling of abundance does not stem from what we own, but how we look at what we have in our lives. [link] #longreads
@s1v4 » 16 Feb '13, 8am
The feeling of abundance does not stem from what we own, but how we look at what we have in our lives. [link] #longreads
@lentesuja » 15 Feb '13, 4pm
Balanceando felicidade e consumo. [link] (cc @manupzzz)
@treehuggeruk » 12 Feb '13, 1pm
RT @marciamarcia: Must read: Is an e-reader another indulgence or a tool that would enhance my life? [link] 1+ @JaymiHeimbuch
@marciamarcia » 12 Feb '13, 1pm
Must read: Is an e-reader another indulgence or a tool that would enhance my life? [link] 1+ @JaymiHeimbuch
@treehuggeruk » 11 Feb '13, 12pm
RT @troutlakepa: The e-reader versus physical book debate rages on, where do you stand? - [link]
@troutlakepa » 11 Feb '13, 12pm
The e-reader versus physical book debate rages on, where do you stand? - [link]
@yourdailybread1 » 09 Feb '13, 3pm
News - Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age, [link]
@treehuggeruk » 07 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @mnicky7: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age : TreeHugger [link]
@ericageppi » 07 Feb '13, 5pm
Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age. E-readers can encourage responsible consumerism [link] via @TreeHugger
@treehuggeruk » 07 Feb '13, 3pm
RT @balmeras: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age : TreeHugger [link] via @TreeHugger
@JaymiHeimbuch » 07 Feb '13, 3pm
How e-readers can help us become more responsible consumers overall: [link]
@treehuggeruk » 07 Feb '13, 2pm
RT @kezzaspinwall: Beautiful conundrum epitomised by the humble book: Happiness vs consumerism in a digital age - [link] (by Jaymi Heimbuch)
@kezzaspinwall » 07 Feb '13, 2pm
Beautiful conundrum epitomised by the humble book: Happiness vs consumerism in a digital age - [link] (by Jaymi Heimbuch)
@JaymiHeimbuch » 06 Feb '13, 7pm
On e-readers, consumerism, the print-vs-digital debate, abundance and happiness in the digital age: [link]
@Mumsabai » 06 Feb '13, 4pm
Its all about balance, allways ; )) Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age [link]
@treehuggeruk » 06 Feb '13, 1pm
RT @green_diva: Consumerism vs. Happiness - Do you love YOUR e-reader (iPad, Kindle) @TreeHugger [link]
@green_diva » 06 Feb '13, 1pm
Consumerism vs. Happiness - Do you love YOUR e-reader (iPad, Kindle) @TreeHugger [link]
@treehuggeruk » 06 Feb '13, 1pm
RT @DSchvejda: Struggling to remain a conscious consumer in the digital age [link] via @hdabed @jaymiheimbuch #green
@treehuggeruk » 06 Feb '13, 11am
RT @Deji_Alaka: Technology and Gadgets : Wants and Want Nots by Jaymi Heimbuch... [link]
@Deji_Alaka » 06 Feb '13, 11am
Technology and Gadgets : Wants and Want Nots by Jaymi Heimbuch... [link]
@andrewtelfer » 05 Feb '13, 1pm
RT @GreenBureau: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age via @TreeHugger [link]
@treehuggeruk » 04 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @toomany2choose: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age [link]
@johnbeales » 04 Feb '13, 3pm
Buying an E-reader brings up a bunch of questions about what we buy & why we do it, by @JaymiHeimbuch [link]
@agmaynard » 04 Feb '13, 2pm
Beautiful article on the perils of consumerism by @JaymiHeimbuch, illustrated through the decision to buy an e-reader [link]
@treehuggeruk » 04 Feb '13, 2pm
RT @IMargolius: Balancing #Happiness and #Consumerism in the #DigitalAge [link]
@IMargolius » 04 Feb '13, 2pm
Balancing #Happiness and #Consumerism in the #DigitalAge [link]
@treehuggeruk » 04 Feb '13, 2pm
RT @frazzina: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age : TreeHugger [link] via @TreeHugger
@treehuggeruk » 04 Feb '13, 1pm
RT @CarolSowden: interesting article ![link]
@CarolSowden » 04 Feb '13, 1pm
interesting article ![link]
@treehuggeruk » 04 Feb '13, 11am
RT @iarlabyrne: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age | TreeHugger [link]
@treehuggeruk » 04 Feb '13, 11am
RT @johnlderry: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age [link] @JaymiHeimbuch
@treehuggeruk » 04 Feb '13, 9am
RT @catchthewaveit: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age [link] via @TreeHugger #e-reader #environment #consumerism #gadgets #wp
@catchthewaveit » 04 Feb '13, 9am
Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age [link] via @TreeHugger #e-reader #environment #consumerism #gadgets #wp
@treehuggeruk » 03 Feb '13, 10pm
RT @solentine: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age [link]
@treehuggeruk » 03 Feb '13, 7pm
RT @PennyLight: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age : TreeHugger [link] via @TreeHugger
@treehuggeruk » 03 Feb '13, 5pm
RT @Livehealthyoga: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age - [link] #health, #diet, [link]
@Livehealthyoga » 03 Feb '13, 5pm
Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age - [link] #health, #diet, [link]
@treehuggeruk » 03 Feb '13, 1pm
RT @ukcycles: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age [link] #Technology
@treehuggeruk » 03 Feb '13, 12pm
RT @nistca: ebook reader and consumerism [link]
@nistca » 03 Feb '13, 11am
ebook reader and consumerism [link]
@treehuggeruk » 03 Feb '13, 8am
RT @raffa_gm: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age : TreeHugger [link]
@treehuggeruk » 02 Feb '13, 9pm
RT @EarthOrgUK: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age : TreeHugger [link] via @TreeHugger
@treehuggeruk » 02 Feb '13, 9pm
RT @ForeverYGirls: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age : TreeHugger [link] via @TreeHugger
@pmaril » 02 Feb '13, 8pm
Excelente nota: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age : TreeHugger [link] via @TreeHugger
@treehuggeruk » 02 Feb '13, 5pm
RT @erbinstitute: Struggling to remain a conscious consumer in the digital age [link] @jaymiheimbuch via @treehugger RT @greenbiztweets
@treehuggeruk » 02 Feb '13, 4pm
RT @SCJGreenChoices: Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age [link] via @TreeHugger
@treehuggeruk » 02 Feb '13, 3pm
RT @sunstarrr: Balancing happiness and consumerism in the digital age [link] (or why it's not easy being a "responsible consumer")
@treehuggeruk » 02 Feb '13, 3pm
RT @benmoellergaa: A nice Saturday morning read. ~ Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age [link] #ereader #ebooks #books #read
@benmoellergaa » 02 Feb '13, 3pm
A nice Saturday morning read. ~ Balancing Happiness and Consumerism in the Digital Age [link] #ereader #ebooks #books #read