ONE SEAT LEFT! Del shares his secrets for making plant based food delicious. You will prepare an entrée, a side dish, and a dessert. Limited to 8 individuals. Register and more info here. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 (2-4 PM) Reconnect with nature during a guided walk in the woods with Cindy […]
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Columbus Coffee Roasters – Love Local, Live Local!
by Kyle Garvey As part of Simply Living’s ongoing series on the benefits of buying goods and services from locally owned businesses, I wanted to showcase a few of Columbus’s independent coffee roasters. There’s nothing like sipping on a great-tasting mug of hot coffee while realizing it supports local Columbus […]
Be the Change Weekly Community Update 2-12-2021
At this new Simply Living forum, you will hear from a panel of climate and environmental activists about the draft Columbus Climate Action Plan. Led by Cathy Cowan Becker. Get all the details here, including access to the Draft Climate Plan & new Action Alert NEW DATE! Cook Along with […]
Action Alert: Tell Columbus to match the climate plan to the climate science
Last December, the city of Columbus released a draft Climate Action Plan. While we applaud the city for counting its carbon emissions and devising strategies in five areas to lower emissions, the goals do not go far enough. Climate science says we must cut carbon emissions in half by 2030 […]
Be the Change: Weekly Community Calendar+ 2-5-2021
The city of Columbus recently released a draft Climate Action Plan, but the goals do not go far enough. Climate science says we must cut carbon emissions in half by 2030 if we want hope for a livable planet, but the Columbus draft Climate Action Plan seeks to cut emissions […]
Be the Change Community Update Calendar 1-29-2021
Action Alert: Tell Columbus to match the climate plan to the climate science Last month, the city of Columbus released a draft Climate Action Plan. While we applaud the city for counting its carbon emissions and devising strategies in five areas to lower emissions, the goals do not go far […]
Be the Change Community Update Calendar 1-22-2021
ARE YOU LISTENING? Tell us your favorite programs on our local community radio stations! Select up to three programs and email to chuck@simplyliving.org. Simply Living will summarize the results and post them here and on social media. Tell your friends about programs they won’t find anywhere else in Columbus. More […]
The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman
The Hill We Climbby Amanda Gorman Watch her deliver the inaugural poem on January 20, 2021 When day comes, we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry. A sea we must wade. We braved the belly of the beast. We’ve learned that […]
Be the Change Weekly Community Update 1-15-2021
Did you know? Simply Living’s Be The Change Calendar of Events is now updated daily. Visit SimplyLiving.org and upcoming events will be displayed on the home page, with links to the full Calendar descriptions. Click HERE to see all Community events. See below for events coming up this week. Find […]
Be the Change Weekly Community Update 1-8-2021
Establishing public banks that invest our $$ in the communities where we live has become a movement. Why? Cash strapped cities and states need to invest in affordable housing, local businesses suffering from the pandemic, infrastructure projects, renewable energy and more. In Columbus, one quarter of every tax dollar is […]
Be the Change Weekly Community Update 1-1-2021
Take a Class and Support Simply Living NOTE: You may now register for each class on Eventbrite. Updates will be available on Facebook. Archetypal Astrology 101 Sun Jan 17th 2:00pm – 3:30pm 2021 Join Chuck Lynd for a very basic but also fun introduction to the symbols that underlie the signs of the […]
Simply Living Action Alert: Save Award-Winning Community Garden
One of our brightest community jewels is under attack. Kossuth Street Garden, winner of the Franklin Park Conservatory Growing to Green Award, sits on property recently purchased by a developer who wants to plow it under to build 10 houses.
Be the Change Weekly Community Update 12-25-2020
Take a Class and Support Simply Living The classes below are being offered as part of Simply Living’s annual fundraiser, Gift To Be Simple. The class fee will be donated to support the work of Simply Living. Archetypal Astrology 101 Sun Jan 17th 2:00pm – 3:30pm 2021 Join Chuck Lynd for a very […]
Be the Change Weekly Community Update 11-27-2020
NOW through December 5th The Auction is FREE – Invite your friends!Start your holiday shopping mindfully and enjoyably by bidding on a wide variety of new and gently used items and services that make our Simply Living auction unique! Where else could you find? … a worm composter, an original nature […]
Columbus Bakeries – Love Local, Live Local!
As part of Simply Living’s ongoing series on the benefits of buying goods and services from locally owned businesses, I wanted to showcase a few of Columbus’s independent bakeries. In fact, a baker’s dozen!
Columbus Bookstores – Love Local, Live Local!
A showcase of our central Ohio bookstores that keep your dollars in the local economy. Part of our ongoing blog series.
Be the Change: Sustainable Community Update 11-13-2020
Weekly Community Update 11-6-2020
News and Highlights from Simply Living’s November 6 Community Update READ IT ALL HERE > Learn to LIVE SIMPLY here.> Be the Change – November Events Added to Our Calendar> Fire Drill Friday Heart & Soul Edition with Jane Fonda, Rev. Barber, and Rebecca Solnit> New Meetup: Envisioning Intentional Community in Columbus> Intro to Public Banking – Presentation + Panel Announced> […]
Weekly Community Update 10-30-2020
Weekly Community Update 10-23-2020
What’s NEW inside this week of October 23 News and Highlights from Simply Living’s October 23 Community Update READ FULL UPDATE > Our Fall Newsletter is Now Online – Lead Article on SUSTAINABLE U> Does anyone have a second hand computer that you could donate to Simply Living? We need one for an intern. Just reply […]