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”
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Five (or eight) Quotes from Frank Zappa
Image Found Here Frank Vincent Zappa December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993 “If you end up with a boring miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest, or some guy on television telling you how to do your shit, then you deserve it.” “A mind is like aContinue reading “Five (or eight) Quotes from Frank Zappa”
Where I’m at…
Image Found Here. “Oh no I’ve said too much; I haven’t said enough…” ~Michael Stipe, Losing My Religion This is a bit of personal stuff but I feel like I have to say it. There are a few people that know me that read this blog, and a number that I feel like I know—toContinue reading “Where I’m at…”
Five Quotes from Barack Obama
Image found here. Barack Hussein Obama II Born August 4, 1961 “Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” “A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinaryContinue reading “Five Quotes from Barack Obama”
Inspiration…
“If you do follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living. Follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know theyContinue reading “Inspiration…”
Five (or six) Quotes from Helen Thomas
Photo Credit. Helen Amelia Thomas August 4, 1920 – July 20, 201 To read Ms. Thomas’ obituary at the New York Times, click here. “You don’t spread democracy with a barrel of a gun.” “George W. Bush is the worst President in all of American history.” “I’m a liberal, I was born a liberal, and IContinue reading “Five (or six) Quotes from Helen Thomas”
Super color burst times twenty and why I am thankful for it…
“If the only prayer you ever say is thank you, that would be sufficient.” ~ Meister Johann Eckhardt In the general scheme of things I have so many things to be thankful for…but sometimes (oftentimes) with the business of life and distractions it is difficult to remember this. This week, for example, has beenContinue reading “Super color burst times twenty and why I am thankful for it…”
The real heros in the world…
In the midst of the chaos, violence, self-indulgence, and celebrity-ism in which we sometimes find ourselves today, this man–Narayanan Krishnan–is really inspiring. In a way, he makes me think of a modern day Good Samaritan but on a larger scale (though he did start this journey by helping just one single man). He is aContinue reading “The real heros in the world…”
The Sun Also Sets…
It has been so hot and humid these past few days. Last evening I rode down to the waterfront with hopes of some relief (some, but not much), but the sunset I encountered was nothing short of stunning. I took dozens of photos and thought I’d share a couple. The top is of Buffalo HarborContinue reading “The Sun Also Sets…”
Five (or seven) Quotes from Deepak Chopra
Photo Credit. “When you make a choice, you change the future.” “You will be transformed by what you read.” “The most creative act you will ever undertake is the act of creating yourself.” “The worst curse to befall anyone is stagnation, a banal existence, the quiet desperation that comes out of a need for conformity.Continue reading “Five (or seven) Quotes from Deepak Chopra”
Some may call me a dreamer (but I’m not the only one)…
Anne Frank was born 84 years ago today only to have her precious life cut short a mere 15 years later. Just imagine what she and countless other visionaries may have accomplished. My solace is that I am still moved by their actions and words long after they are no longer on this physical plane.Continue reading “Some may call me a dreamer (but I’m not the only one)…”
The View from My Handlebars…Undulatus Asperatus
I find this stuff fascinating. Clouds, stars, atmosphere… you get it. Anyhow, I saw these cloud formations as I pedaled to the health club tonight. They look really good in the photos but in real life they were breathtaking. They quite literally stopped me in my tracks a few times (when I took these photos).Continue reading “The View from My Handlebars…Undulatus Asperatus”
Five (or seven) Quotes from Nelson Mandela
“I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up toContinue reading “Five (or seven) Quotes from Nelson Mandela”
The Holstee Manifesto via Lifecycle…
You may have seen this before (the Holstee Manifesto), or at least variations of it. Well, this is another one, this time put to video with music and bikes. While I do find the manifesto really inspiring, parts of it are not that practical (how, for example, could a single working mom quit her jobContinue reading “The Holstee Manifesto via Lifecycle…”
Five Quotes from Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862 “Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.” “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”“Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.” “What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny mattersContinue reading “Five Quotes from Henry David Thoreau”
After the rain…
Urban Simplicity.
Seven Angels plus One
“Then the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to sound them.” Revelation 8:6 All of these photos except for one were taken at the beautiful Forest Lawn Cemetery here in Buffalo. The remaining photo (pictured above) was taken in the garden of my place of employment. Hence the title, Seven Angels plus One.Continue reading “Seven Angels plus One”
A Few Things I Saw While Walking Today…
Urban Simplicity.
Just one of the reasons I choose to ride a bike…
I’ve mentioned in previous posts but not in quite a while that one of the things I really like about riding a bike is that I am an active part of the environment around me, that I am out in the elements. But even more than that, when I’m on a bike I see thingsContinue reading “Just one of the reasons I choose to ride a bike…”
Something Stunning…and a quick comment
So this is pretty incredible. It makes me feel small. Three years of the sun in three minutes. It’s impressive to watch even for a minute or two. Sort of incomprehensible really (that this giant ball of gas and energy is what is keeping us not only in orbit but also from instantly freezing). WeContinue reading “Something Stunning…and a quick comment”
Urban Simplicty 