It was 50 years ago today that the March on Washington took place. It inspires me still. The below link is a clip of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s famous speech. You’ve likely heard it, seen it, or read it before. But in the event you haven’t (or even if you have), here itContinue reading “50 years ago today…”
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The passage of time, on being present, and a quote or two…
Okay. So first off, it is not very often that I post pictures of myself (almost never) but here you have it. This is a photo of my son and I as we (his mom and I) were dropping him off at his first year of college (the color-coordinated shirts were purely coincidence). And asContinue reading “The passage of time, on being present, and a quote or two…”
Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#517)
Construction debris on its way to a dumpster… Urban Simplicity.
In the garden after the rain…
No this is not my personal garden, these photos were taken in the garden of my place of employment. I had mentioned a few times prior that I am lucky enough to work in a place with such a lovely garden (and one which I can walk when it is empty) and I often findContinue reading “In the garden after the rain…”
Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#516)…boxes in front of a really big vacant box; two perspectives
A ceiling fan, two hanging lamps, light bulbs, various cleaning supplies, and two packages of incense. (Click the below image for a closer view.) Urban Simplicity.
New Orleans Red Beans-and Rice Burgers
These are a variation of a few different vegetarian/bean burgers I’ve made and posted somewhat recently, and a play on the classic New Orleans red beans-and-rice recipe. While this recipe is equally delicious it is a bit more labor intensive than my other vegetarian burger recipes (but not really) in that you have to cookContinue reading “New Orleans Red Beans-and Rice Burgers”
The View from My Handlebars 8.24.13
Urban Simplicity.
Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#515)
A book bag, a camera bag, and a large box full of food on its way to a local food pantry. Urban Simplicity.
Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#514)
A gym bag full of wet clothes and a case of red wine. Urban Simplicity.
Five (or seven) Quotes and a Prayer from Howard Thurman
Howard Thurman November 18, 1899 – April 10, 1981 “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” “There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine inContinue reading “Five (or seven) Quotes and a Prayer from Howard Thurman”
The Tao of Snoopy…just for laughs
Urban Simplicity.
Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#513)
A camera bag, a book bag, a professional cutlery set, a pint of pasta d’oro con fagioli and a few chicken fingers.Urban Simplicity.
Pasta d’oro con fagioli
This is an easy and delicious variation on the classic pasta dish, pasta e fagioli (pasta with beans), which is often meatless but when it does contain meat it is usually pork. In this particular recipe I used smoked turkey which offers some of the smokiness of bacon or other pork products. I also addedContinue reading “Pasta d’oro con fagioli”
Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#512)
Six cardboard boxes (boxes within boxes), a book bag, a camera bag, and two loaves of freshly baked yogurt-tahini bread (recipe soon to come). Urban Simplicity.
Playing with Light
One of the many things I like about digital photography is that unlike film photography you can shoot as many photos you want and choose only a few that you really like. This was the case this evening. I shot about 25 photos of Hoyt Lake and Marcy Casino at Delaware Park and these twoContinue reading “Playing with Light”
Fortune Cookie Philosophy
All I have to do is listen. But that, to me, is sometimes the most difficult thing… More fortune cookie philosophies Urban Simplicity
Chop This! (The easiest and likely the most nutritious and delicious salad you’ll ever make.)
Okay. So if you have a garden–or even if you don’t–now is the time to seize summer’s bounty. Whether you grow it yourself or purchase it at the store, the time is ripe for summer vegetables. And when the vegetables are as perfectly ripe as they are right now, eating them raw (or some lightlyContinue reading “Chop This! (The easiest and likely the most nutritious and delicious salad you’ll ever make.)”
Five (or Seven) Quotes from Julia Child
Julia Child (née McWilliams) August 15, 1912 — August 13, 2004 “Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” “I think every woman should have a blowtorch.” “The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” “Everything in moderation… including moderation.” “Remember, ‘NoContinue reading “Five (or Seven) Quotes from Julia Child”
Three Views from my Handlebars…
I took these photos while on my ride home this evening as also recorded in a previous post. Urban Simplicity.
Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#511), two perspectives…
A gym bag containing wet clothes, a box of contractor-grade garbage bags, five plastic drop cloths, a spool of bundling twine, three rolls of wide masking tape, a set of construction goggles, an electrical outlet, an electrical switch, an electrical box, an electrical box cover, an electrical outlet, a 30′ retractable and wall mountable extensionContinue reading “Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#511), two perspectives…”
Urban Simplicty 