Category Archives: urban simplicity

>Just What the Doctor Ordered…

> I’ve been feeling somewhat under the weather for the past few days and surprisingly have not even had that much of an appetite (a real rarity for me). Knowing I needed to eat something soothing yet still nutritious, I put a pot on the fire with with some chicken broth, brought it to aContinue reading “>Just What the Doctor Ordered…”

Just What the Doctor Ordered…

I’ve been feeling somewhat under the weather for the past few days and surprisingly have not even had that much of an appetite (a real rarity for me). Knowing I needed to eat something soothing yet still nutritious, I put a pot on the fire with with some chicken broth, brought it to a simmerContinue reading “Just What the Doctor Ordered…”

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#308)

> A variety of seventy-two small vegetable plants, a new shirt, a belt, 3 printer ink cartridges, 2 mechanical pencils (as seen through the window of Elmwood Taco and Sub where I stopped for lunch). I only purchased one jalapeno plant (pictured below). It was in a narrow container and was concered about it topplingContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#308)”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#308)

A variety of seventy-two small vegetable plants, a new shirt, a belt, 3 printer ink cartridges, 2 mechanical pencils (as seen through the window of Elmwood Taco and Sub where I stopped for lunch). I only purchased one jalapeno plant (pictured below). It was in a narrow container and was concered about it toppling overContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#308)”

Graceful

I saw these seagulls flying around the other day…swooping down and grabbing small pieces of bread that someone had thrown on the street. They seemed so graceful and at peace; it was a sort of aerial dance. It reminded me of this following passage (which I have often found inspiring):  “Therefore I tell you, doContinue reading “Graceful”

Five Quotes From Bob Marley

Bob Marley, 6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981 Picture found here. Redemption Song is one of my favorite songs by Bob Marley and the Wailers, and the below version is a very moving one (I think). For five more quotes from Bob Marley, click here. To read Five Quotes from other people, click here.Continue reading “Five Quotes From Bob Marley”

>Long Bikes

> Here’s a question to other Mundo/Xtracycle/Long-Bike/Cargo-Bike riders. How often do people ask you what the deal is with your bike? With me it seems almost on a daily basis (at least during the warmer weather when more people are outside). Cargo bikes are not very popular in my neck of the woods, so IContinue reading “>Long Bikes”

Long Bikes

Here’s a question to other Mundo/Xtracycle/Long-Bike/Cargo-Bike riders. How often do people ask you what the deal is with your bike? With me it seems almost on a daily basis (at least during the warmer weather when more people are outside). Cargo bikes are not very popular in my neck of the woods, so I supposeContinue reading “Long Bikes”

>Of Weights and Measure (and the dough that almost took over my kitchen)

> This post is in response to a recent question by a reader; this wasn’t the first time this question was asked, just the most recent…and even after baking countless loaves of bread the same thing happens to me every so often, but it is completely fixable. What I am talking abut is the consistencyContinue reading “>Of Weights and Measure (and the dough that almost took over my kitchen)”

Of Weights and Measure (and the dough that almost took over my kitchen)

This post is in response to a recent question by a reader; this wasn’t the first time this question was asked, just the most recent…and even after baking countless loaves of bread the same thing happens to me every so often, but it is completely fixable. What I am talking abut is the consistency ofContinue reading “Of Weights and Measure (and the dough that almost took over my kitchen)”

La Couleur de Printemps

After a long cold winter and an even longer cold wet spring (at least it seemed that way to me) the colors and “first green” that appear are both amazing and beautiful to me. Breathtaking at times. I love capturing them with a camera, and it’s amazing the great shots a person can take withContinue reading “La Couleur de Printemps”