Vicki Robin

Washington

Author, Speaker, and Writer at Freelance

Writer | Speaker | Author of Your Money or Your Life and Blessing the Hands that Feed Us | Podcast host: What Could Possibly Go Right?

Articles

This is what democracy looks like

2 weeks ago | resilience.org | Vicki Robin

Our Solidarity Brown Bag Community Meeting was packed; 150 people showed up in the noisy Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church down the hill from my house. Oh what has happened in that room!In fact, Transition Whidbey, our former run at community organizing in light of global threats (at that time, Peak Oil) met there often.
What's enough? (Part 2)

1 month ago | laurafenton.substack.com | Vicki Robin |Joe Dominguez |Laura Fenton

Lately, everywhere I look it seems that another writer or influencer is doing a “no buy” year or boycotting Amazon or Target. On the one hand, I applaud these efforts to curb consumption and spend more consciously. I believe that if enough of us are organized, boycott campaigns are a real opportunity to push for change. (They say just 3.5% of a population actively participating in an alternative model can bring a shift in business as usual). But on the other hand?
7 ideas for going local

2 months ago | resilience.org | Vicki Robin

We all want community…theoretically. As we strain against the shock and awful of the Trump administration’s opening moves, and look for how to respond, a chorus of smart, wise writers tell us we should work locally. Suddenly, our hometowns – often treated like a pit stop or a shopping mall as we travel, write, study, organize – look important. But how? Where do we march, drop banners, deliver white papers? How does a city council meeting about upgrading the sewer system meet the political moment?
Coming of Aging… for Empire

Nov 14, 2024 | resilience.org | Vicki Robin

Is capitalism aging gracelessly, full of hubris and making trouble for everyone who loves it? Name me an empire that has gone out gracefully. Can “coming of aging” – acceptance, life review, amends, forgiveness, legacy, service, joy – inform this time of our nation coming apart at the polarized seams? Any chance our empire – the current one between the Renaissance to now – will do kind of the inner work we do individually when we realize we are mortal? People talk about the Soul of America.
10 Best Books On Investing To Read for College Students| Millennial

Aug 21, 2024 | millennialmagazine.com | Benjamin Graham |Eric Tyson |John Bogle |Vicki Robin

College is a prime time to start hitting books on financial education, especially investing. As tuition fees climb and financial independence beckons, mastering money management and growth is essential. Whether you’re a finance major or just curious about how to make your savings work harder, the best books on investing can illuminate the path to smart money habits. Now, balancing a heavy academic workload with personal development isn’t always easy.
In-Home Suites-a community solution for affordable rentals

Aug 5, 2024 | resilience.org | Kate Poss |Vicki Robin

Ed. note: This is Vicki Robin’s introduction to the main article which follows from This is Whidbey, written by Kate Poss and with photos by David Welton. When I lived in a household of 9 people, Mathis Wackernagel came and actually measured every item to derive our ecological footprint. It was 4 planets, untenable for sure, but consider this: when I moved into my own apartment, my footprint increased by over 400%.
What Could Possibly Go Right?: We Are the Great Turning - Joanna Macy with Jess Serrante (Bonus episode)

Jul 31, 2024 | resilience.org | Vicki Robin

Vicki Robin here. You may remember that I was the host of What Could Possibly Go Right?, a podcast my colleagues at Post Carbon Institute and I produced from 2020-2023. During that time I was fortunate to interview dozens of “cultural scouts,” people who see far and serve the common good. One of those conversations last year was with Joanna Macy, the beloved guide and elder who has taught so many of us how to dance through the fire with grief, gratitude, courage, and commitment.
What to Read If You Want to Reinvent Yourself

Jan 1, 2024 | newyorkfolk.com | James White |Kieran Setiya |Vicki Robin |Joe Dominguez

A new calendar year frequently conjures up visions of radical self-transformation. This year, we tell ourselves, will be the one where we finally lose 20 pounds, take up gratitude journaling, or read 100 books. New year, new you! But then inertia slowly creeps in, inconveniences arise, and by June our New Year’s resolutions are a distant memory. Changing oneself is harder than perky how-to guides and self-help books suggest.
The Best 15 Books on Frugal Living You Need to Read

Dec 25, 2023 | nasdaq.com | Amy Dacyczyn |Daisy Luther |Vicki Robin |Joe Dominguez

The concept of frugal living means making the most of what you have and living within your means. It involves being mindful of your spending and making conscious financial choices. The following are some of the benefits of frugal living:• Reduced debt. By living frugally, you can pay off debt more quickly and increase your cash flow. • Greater financial security. The more you live within your means, the better prepared you’ll be for unexpected expenses. • More peace of mind.
An elegy in prose for Michael Dowd

Oct 13, 2023 | resilience.org | Vicki Robin |Priti Gulati Cox |Stan Cox |Tom Dispatch

Michael Dowd‘s spirit left his body, in the wee hours of Saturday, October 7, pulling out the roots of him from thousands, tens of thousands, of people – me included. I feel the pain in so many of us, as the Michael-in-us passes into the unknown. He’s been my friend, thinking partner and ally for decades.