People often ask me if I’m not scared to ride on the streets [with cars], especially during the winter. No, is usually my answer. But I’ll add this: I don’t get scared on a bike in traffic very often but today I was. I had to run an errand after work and found myself onContinue reading “A Scary Intersection, a few Geese Flying South, and a Winter Cycling Epihany”
Category Archives: Spirituality
>Advent
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Advent
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>10 Quotes On Being Thankful (Happy Thanksgiving!)
> Most of the readers are probably aware this, but in the event you are reading this blog outside North America, today is our American Thanksgiving, which is similar but on a different date than the Canadian holiday by the same name (click here to read about the Thanksgiving Holiday). This has always been myContinue reading “>10 Quotes On Being Thankful (Happy Thanksgiving!)”
10 Quotes On Being Thankful (Happy Thanksgiving!)
Most of the readers are probably aware this, but in the event you are reading this blog outside North America, today is our American Thanksgiving, which is similar but on a different date than the Canadian holiday by the same name (click here to read about the Thanksgiving Holiday). This has always been my favoriteContinue reading “10 Quotes On Being Thankful (Happy Thanksgiving!)”
>Meister Eckhart Quote (on being thankful)
> “If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice.”Meister Eckhart
Meister Eckhart Quote (on being thankful)
“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice.”Meister Eckhart
>Dancing Matt
>This really does not have anything to do with the theme of Urban Simplicity other than it is a simple gesture that can really lift your spirits. It is a short video of a guy (Matt) doing his silly dance in 42 countries. I thought it was going to be stupid, and it is…but inContinue reading “>Dancing Matt”
Dancing Matt
This really does not have anything to do with the theme of Urban Simplicity other than it is a simple gesture that can really lift your spirits. It is a short video of a guy (Matt) doing his silly dance in 42 countries. I thought it was going to be stupid, and it is…but inContinue reading “Dancing Matt”
>Beautiful Day
> This morning I left work for about 45 minutes to retrieve a few items on my bike (click here to see them loaded on the bike). I could only carry about 1/2 or 3/4 of the items, not because of their weight but because of their awkwardness. And yes I could have carried themContinue reading “>Beautiful Day”
Beautiful Day
This morning I left work for about 45 minutes to retrieve a few items on my bike (click here to see them loaded on the bike). I could only carry about 1/2 or 3/4 of the items, not because of their weight but because of their awkwardness. And yes I could have carried them inContinue reading “Beautiful Day”
>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”
>Autumnal Contemplations
> Autumn has always been my favorite season…I love the cool crisp air and how it smells, and I like wearing fall clothes. I also enjoy not sweating in the kitchen (both at my job and at home). But it also puts me in a contemplative mood at times..and this is not a bad thingContinue reading “>Autumnal Contemplations”
Autumnal Contemplations
Autumn has always been my favorite season…I love the cool crisp air and how it smells, and I like wearing fall clothes. I also enjoy not sweating in the kitchen (both at my job and at home). But it also puts me in a contemplative mood at times..and this is not a bad thing (atContinue reading “Autumnal Contemplations”
>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”
>Four Chords [sic] of Wood
> This past weekend I had my annual shipment of firewood delivered. I usually go through about 3-4 face cords a season (with some left over for the beginning of the next season. I don’t heat entirely with wood; it’s just an auxiliary heat source. None-the-less, hauling four cords of wood to the rear ofContinue reading “>Four Chords [sic] of Wood”
Four Chords [sic] of Wood
This past weekend I had my annual shipment of firewood delivered. I usually go through about 3-4 face cords a season (with some left over for the beginning of the next season. I don’t heat entirely with wood; it’s just an auxiliary heat source. None-the-less, hauling four cords of wood to the rear of theContinue reading “Four Chords [sic] of Wood”
>Age, Dignity, and Bicycling
> I’ve used this photo in a post before but like it so much I thought I’d re-post it (It’s borrowed from Sustrans). I thought I’d re-post this photo because I was thinking recently–contemplating, really–about what the hell I’m doing. What I mean by this is why, at nearly 50, do I still prefer toContinue reading “>Age, Dignity, and Bicycling”
Urban Simplicty 