> My pugs teach me things but they probably don’t know it. The sun has shifted with the seasons (even though it doesn’t feel like Spring) and it pours into a different window this time of year. My house is often chilly in the morning so they basked in the sun on the bare floorContinue reading “>That Sweet Sunny Spot”
Category Archives: Simplicity
First Signs of Spring
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like this has been a long winter; not terribly snowy but very cold. Anyhow, as I was taking out the trash yesterday I spotted this…the tiny dot of green which you see in the above image. Last autumn, just before the real cold came, I pulled out anyContinue reading “First Signs of Spring”
>First Signs of Spring
> Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like this has been a long winter; not terribly snowy but very cold. Anyhow, as I was taking out the trash yesterday I spotted this…the tiny dot of green which you see in the above image. Last autumn, just before the real cold came, I pulled outContinue reading “>First Signs of Spring”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#254)…and my "city-boy triathlon"
Two plastic soda crates. Ingredients for dinner and a few other food items.4.4 kg of dog food.A set of Christmas tree lights.4 large envelopes.3 rolls of wrapping paper.3 small Christmas presents.3 rolls of Scotch tape. A gym bag full of wet clothes. This past week I seemed to drive my truck more than my bikeContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#254)…and my "city-boy triathlon"”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#254)…and my "city-boy triathlon"
> Two plastic soda crates. Ingredients for dinner and a few other food items.4.4 kg of dog food.A set of Christmas tree lights.4 large envelopes.3 rolls of wrapping paper.3 small Christmas presents.3 rolls of Scotch tape. A gym bag full of wet clothes. This past week I seemed to drive my truck more than myContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#254)…and my "city-boy triathlon"”
Five Anne Frank Quotes
“Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.” “It’s really a wonder that I haven’t dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carryContinue reading “Five Anne Frank Quotes”
>Five Anne Frank Quotes
> “Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.” “It’s really a wonder that I haven’t dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible toContinue reading “>Five Anne Frank Quotes”
>100 Simple Links
> A reader of this blog sent me this link to a collection of blog posts on ways to simplify your life (thanks Andrea). It’s a nice collection of posts and must have taken a while to gather and put together. I like #16, a link to Zen Habits, which I visit frequently, andContinue reading “>100 Simple Links”
100 Simple Links
A reader of this blog sent me this link to a collection of blog posts on ways to simplify your life (thanks Andrea). It’s a nice collection of posts and must have taken a while to gather and put together. I like #16, a link to Zen Habits, which I visit frequently, and alsoContinue reading “100 Simple Links”
>Advent
> Image found here
Advent
Image found here
>Built To Last
>This is a short film (under 3 minutes) about building sustainable cities. The first minute or so seems a little bleak…but the second half is inspiring. This is actually something I’ve been attempting to do from a personal level for the past decade or so, not rebuilding a city, of course, but constructing my lifeContinue reading “>Built To Last”
Built To Last
This is a short film (under 3 minutes) about building sustainable cities. The first minute or so seems a little bleak…but the second half is inspiring. This is actually something I’ve been attempting to do from a personal level for the past decade or so, not rebuilding a city, of course, but constructing my lifeContinue reading “Built To Last”
>Truly Inspiring
> By now many of you have probably heard this incredibly inspiring story, but I was so moved by it I thought I’d post it anyhow. The story I am referring to is that of the elderly Canadian couple, Allen and Violet Large, who won big in the lottery, really big…more than $11 million big.Continue reading “>Truly Inspiring”
Truly Inspiring
By now many of you have probably heard this incredibly inspiring story, but I was so moved by it I thought I’d post it anyhow. The story I am referring to is that of the elderly Canadian couple, Allen and Violet Large, who won big in the lottery, really big…more than $11 million big. AndContinue reading “Truly Inspiring”
>The Golden Key
> I’ve posted this image in the past and just came across it again…it resonated with me from the start so I thought I’d re-post it. It is an illustration by the very talented and prolific artist Nick Dewar. Though it’s been some months I’ve just learned of his passing. The complexity and matrix thatContinue reading “>The Golden Key”
The Golden Key
I’ve posted this image in the past and just came across it again…it resonated with me from the start so I thought I’d re-post it. It is an illustration by the very talented and prolific artist Nick Dewar. Though it’s been some months I’ve just learned of his passing. The complexity and matrix that IContinue reading “The Golden Key”
Squiggly Man Makes Me Smile
I don’t even remember how I came upon this site…you know how it goes…one page leads to the next and then another, not unlike flipping through a magazine I suppose. Anyhow I came across this 4 minute video titled Everything Will Be OK. I kept waiting for something to happen, but nothing ever did…it’s justContinue reading “Squiggly Man Makes Me Smile”
>Squiggly Man Makes Me Smile
>I don’t even remember how I came upon this site…you know how it goes…one page leads to the next and then another, not unlike flipping through a magazine I suppose. Anyhow I came across this 4 minute video titled Everything Will Be OK. I kept waiting for something to happen, but nothing ever did…it’s justContinue reading “>Squiggly Man Makes Me Smile”
Cryptic Message
Found this in a fortune cookie recently…looks like I need to do a lot more thinking.
Urban Simplicty 