[本文より]A woman I know recently remarked,“I realize that lately,the nicest thing I can do for someone is to cancel a meeting.It makes them so happy.”
Chuckling,and the victim of an over-stretched schedule myself,I nodded agreement.Then she added,“Aren't we living in a bizarre society?”
The woman who said this was author Cecile Andrews,an advocate of the voluntary simplicity movement.Although the movement is still relatively small in numbers,the simplicity message resonates deeply with many people today.
columnist Gina Bertolino