This is Robert. Robert is my cousin. We also call him “Bob” or “What are you doing here?” Robert is a roofer by trade. He’s also the handiest guy I know. When I said, “Hey Robert, I want to turn this really old trailer into something else, can you do that for me?” He didn’t say “Why?” or “How much are you going to pay me?” (ok, well he did say this but I’m pretty sure it was a joke??????) He just got to work. One day I will repay Robert with real money but for now I just tell him how much I appreciate all that he has done for me, and somehow, for him, that is enough. That...
A few years ago (ok more than a few), I spent money like this:
Low cost
Low quality
High quantity
High turnover
Now when I look at my closet, I don’t have a single piece of clothing that was purchased this way.
When this Mala & Me Good Vibes mala came to the shop, it got me thinking about intent.
For the past few years I've considered my consumerism around the holidays more than ever before. Day-to-day, I think about where I'm shopping and who made the things that I purchase. Overtime this thinking has turned into a habit which has changed the way I shop for gifts forever.
