Author Archives: Joe

>Something Beautiful

> Photo Credit: The Buffalo News It is so nice to see something as beautiful as this in the daily paper (which often seems to focus solely on the negative side of humanity). Pictured above is Gerda Klein–author, historian, crusader of tolerance, and Holocaust survivor–as President Obama places the Presidential Medal of Freedom on her.Continue reading “>Something Beautiful”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#271)

A 5gl. (19L) metal can full of ashes from my wood-burning stove (which I donated to a co-worker for her garden). A canvas bag containing, among other things, a semi-functioning netbook, an e-book reader containing approximately 157 books, an actual book, a day planner, and various writing implements.

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#271)

> A 5gl. (19L) metal can full of ashes from my wood-burning stove (which I donated to a co-worker for her garden). A canvas bag containing, among other things, a semi-functioning netbook, an e-book reader containing approximately 157 books, an actual book, a day planner, and various writing implements.

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#270)

3 partially used tapered candles (2ft/ 61cm each). A canvas bag containing, among other things, a semi-functioning netbook, an e-book reader containing approximately 157 books, an actual book, a day planner, and various writing implements. A cable (and lock) measuring 6 ft (1.8m) in length.

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#270)

> 3 partially used tapered candles (2ft/ 61cm each). A canvas bag containing, among other things, a semi-functioning netbook, an e-book reader containing approximately 157 books, an actual book, a day planner, and various writing implements. A cable (and lock) measuring 6 ft (1.8m) in length.

Five Quotes from Thich Nhat Hanh

Photo found here. To visit the website of Plum Village, click here; to read more about Thich Nhat Hanh, click here. “Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.” “People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle isContinue reading “Five Quotes from Thich Nhat Hanh”

>Five Quotes from Thich Nhat Hanh

> Photo found here. To visit the website of Plum Village, click here; to read more about Thich Nhat Hanh, click here. “Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.” “People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracleContinue reading “>Five Quotes from Thich Nhat Hanh”

Pain Perdue et Haute Cuisine (un oxymoron ou non?)

I’ve posted in the past that my son’s favorite breakfast (or lunch) is French toast (click here, here, or here), and this is just another variation. I, of course, used homemade whole wheat bread for this version, but I also made a sort of syrup/puree out of apple, nectarine, honey, and simple syrup. And whileContinue reading “Pain Perdue et Haute Cuisine (un oxymoron ou non?)”

>Pain Perdue et Haute Cuisine (un oxymoron ou non?)

> I’ve posted in the past that my son’s favorite breakfast (or lunch) is French toast (click here, here, or here), and this is just another variation. I, of course, used homemade whole wheat bread for this version, but I also made a sort of syrup/puree out of apple, nectarine, honey, and simple syrup. AndContinue reading “>Pain Perdue et Haute Cuisine (un oxymoron ou non?)”

Restaurant on a Bike

Is it just me or is this really cool? I can’t remember where I found this image but I just came across it on my hard drive and thought I’d pass it along. Just another example of the usefulness of bikes. In the past I’ve posted on the taco bike, but that looks like aContinue reading “Restaurant on a Bike”