Tag Archives: Simplicity

Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#378)

A large poinsettia plant and a 5lb/2.2kg bag of whole wheat flour. Other things that can be carried on a bike. Urban Simplicity.

A Quick and Simple, Yet Delicious and Nutritious, Way to Prepare Eggs

If you’ve been to this blog before you know that I am somewhat of a creature of habit when it comes to preparing my own food. I like food that is not only relatively quick to make, but also full flavored and nutritious (and interesting to make, too); this is a perfect example. It’s aContinue reading “A Quick and Simple, Yet Delicious and Nutritious, Way to Prepare Eggs”

A Bike as a Photographic Platform

I have posted many times in the past on the usefulness of bikes, especially longtails…but this is a new and interesting one for me. As many of you know, as I ride around on my bike(s) I enjoy snapping pictures with my little point-and-shoot camera(s). And I mostly–especially when it gets dark early–enjoy taking photosContinue reading “A Bike as a Photographic Platform”

A Few Images Through an Inexpensive Lense

This post is twofold. Firstly, it is another in the theme that when you walk or ride a bike you witness so much more than when in a car (yes, I know I’ve been harping on this lately but it is important in my daily life), and in the case of myself–or anyone–it offers near-countlessContinue reading “A Few Images Through an Inexpensive Lense”

(just a few of the many) Reasons I Choose to Ride a Bike

The above picture is Pilgrim-St. Luke’s UCC, the church of which I am a member. I love taking pictures of old Buffalo buildings–especially churches–but that’s not what this post is about. It’s about what I was thinking as I pedaled to church this morning. It was a beautiful autumn morning…couldn’t have been any nicer; youContinue reading “(just a few of the many) Reasons I Choose to Ride a Bike”

Something I Saw Today

If you’ve been to this blog before you may be growing tired of me proclaiming the many benefits of bicycling (but then again, maybe not). Anyhow, I’ll again state the obvious. When you ride a bike you see things and are able to interact with the things and people you see that would be impossibleContinue reading “Something I Saw Today”

The Present is Now

Today was one of those days…you know what  I’m talking about. Everyone has them once in a while. Crazy stupid busy at work, and I was annoyed and annoying. But this evening–after work and after a brief steam and swim at the health center–I sat under the grapevines in my backyard and pondered. I ateContinue reading “The Present is Now”

After the Rain…

By now regular readers of this blog have probably figured that I enjoy taking photos; I have since I’ve been a teen. I gave it up for a few years–for various reasons–but with the ease of digital cameras today I’d be hard pressed to find out why a person wouldn’t want to take pictures…take aContinue reading “After the Rain…”

Color on a Grey Day (just a few pics)

Crazy busy day at work today. The rain drizzled on-and-off outside for most of it. Grey clouds. And after facing a stove for most of the day I felt like I needed some air…and color. I took a brief walk and snapped a few photos and thought I’d share. Click it for an enlarged view.

How To Simply Live

The title of this post is a question not a statement, and I pose it mostly to myself. It could easily be rearranged to say How to Live Simply and have the same meaning. To live simply and to simply live are one-in-the-same in my opinion…and I’m still trying to figure out how to doContinue reading “How To Simply Live”

Five Quotes About Bicycles

Photo found here. Get a bicycle.  You will certainly not regret it, if you live.—Mark Twain When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race.–H.G. Wells  Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. It has done more to emancipate women than anything elseContinue reading “Five Quotes About Bicycles”

The War Prayer, by Mark Twain (and a few other quotes)

To read a bit about the background of Mark Twain’s War Prayer, click here.  You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.Jesus the Christ (Matthew 5:43-44) Whoever counters the malicious with malice can never be pure,Continue reading “The War Prayer, by Mark Twain (and a few other quotes)”

Anyone Can Practice Yoga

It may come to a surprise to some that I practice Yoga (then again, maybe not)..I don’t do it regularly but sporadically. But when I do I often wonder why I don’t do it every day…it makes me feel good…physically and emotionally (especially when followed by meditation). It is, in fact, yoga and positive thoughtContinue reading “Anyone Can Practice Yoga”

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”

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"”

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”