Awakening to a new economics
Catherine Masterman considers true myths and the value of stories at Christmas time. “Do we go to Father Christmas’ church – it says St Nicholas!”, says my excited six year … Continue reading What can we learn from Santa?
A Christmas poem by Jeremy Williams For everyone waiting For everyone waitingIn motorway toll booths,and maternity wards,in airport loungesand overnight trains.Tired eyes are waitingfor the dawning light. For everyone lying … Continue reading For everyone waiting – a poem
As we enter a season with a lot of attention on food and feasting, food activist Liesl Stewart invites us to consider the effects of corporate farming, the high cost … Continue reading Eating at the service of life
Hilary Blake, Joy in Enough’s Development Officer, shares some insights on unravellings and new possibilities: In 2018 I knitted a cardigan for my son. It was warm and cosy with … Continue reading Reflections on unravelling and creative recycling
Hannah Rich, author of Theos’ latest report ‘A Torn Safety Net’, shares her thoughts on the report’s findings. This week, Collins Dictionary announced that its word of the year for 2022 would … Continue reading The cost of living and the torn safety net
Joy in Enough hosts a monthly online talk, and in November we heard from Angus Hanton of the Intergenerational Foundation, asking the provocative question: Have we robbed our children? Angus … Continue reading Talk: Have we robbed our children?
Could a carbon tax on the richest 1% be a tool for climate justice?
Catherine Masterman considers secondhand goods and what holds them back as a wider solution to consumer excess. Question: In what high street shop can you spend five minutes and £25 … Continue reading Why second-hand is still not first choice
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