Amidst the dried leaves, weeds, and other natural debris in my neighbor’s front yard after the last melt of a long winter, these precious little flowers were poking through…brilliant colors in a sea of brown, beige, and last season’s green. Too beautiful not to ponder.
Tag Archives: Spirituality
First Green…First Signs of Spring
This took me by surprise today. It was a beautiful day–the nicest yet. The sun was shining and about 50F. It seems like I haven’t seen sun like this in a very long time. Anyhow, it was trash day and as I put the can at the curb I thought I’d rake a few leavesContinue reading “First Green…First Signs of Spring”
Enough Said
I Image Found Here. Image Found Here. I’ll get off my little soapbox now.
This is Beautiful
My apologies, but I cannot remember the source of this image.
A Very Close Call
Photo found here. I have a scary story to relate and am still a little shaken by it. But first I have to say that the above photo is not the person I mention in the story. I don’t know who the person was in real life nor do I know who the personContinue reading “A Very Close Call”
The Day Before Lent
The cartoon was found here…click it to read it. As most know, this Tuesday is the day before Lent. In some parts of the country and other parts of the world this day is known as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday…the the day Christians are expected to use up any sweets, meats, and otherContinue reading “The Day Before Lent”
A Winter’s Night
93 Million Miles
I love this photo; I took it this past Sunday; there’s more snow on the ground now. This is a photo of the board I use to walk the Mundo up into my house (the bike weighs 60 lbs with nothing on it). Anyhow, what I like about the photo is the pattern ofContinue reading “93 Million Miles”
Winter’s Beauty (in my backyard)
Thoreau on Simplicity
As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness. ~Henry David Thoreau I love the above quote. Sometimes–like now for example–I feel as if my life is becoming overly complicated; out of balance. Mostly, I feel I haveContinue reading “Thoreau on Simplicity”
Prayers for the People of Haiti
Photo Credit: SlateGray I have been in denial. It’s just been too much for me to take in. I’ve heard the news. I just can’t believe it’s true. I’ve seen some of the photos. But I just couldn’t believe it. I couldn’t believe that there could be something so horrific, and to such an impoverishedContinue reading “Prayers for the People of Haiti”
The Mystery of the Fortune Cookie
The other night I ordered Chinese food. I don’t necessarily enjoy the accompanying fortune cookies, but I always enjoy (or look forward to) what the wise saying or proverb will be that is tucked inside. They’re often inspiring or cryptic messages such as, “you will live long and prosper,” or “you are going to meetContinue reading “The Mystery of the Fortune Cookie”
When I Grow Up…
Today I was talking with someone about mid-life crises, how I keep waiting for mine to kick in. They asked if I were going to buy a red sports car when it happens…nope, I said, I want a new cargo bike. Anyhow it got me to thinking about age and my own mortality…the next stageContinue reading “When I Grow Up…”
A Good Read
I finished reading this book last night and found it so good that I thought I’d pass it along, virtually speaking of course. The book is very moving and literally brought tears to my eyes at certain points. Mr. Albom is a prolific author but this is only his second work of non-fiction (Tuesday’s withContinue reading “A Good Read”
Winter’s Beauty
I was on my way walking to the health club tonight (geeze was it cold) when I looked up and saw this tree; it was dusk and I was under a streetlight. It stopped me in my tracks. Its barrenness almost seemed to glow against the backdrop of the nearly-dark sky, with its branches reachingContinue reading “Winter’s Beauty”
Blue Dusk
This is a photo of my street about 4pm this evening, just before it became dark. It’s interesting how the color blue is associated with cold…and for a reason, it was (I’m guessing) about 9F. Nonetheless, I find the color beautiful. And there’s really only a short time where it is this color…just as itContinue reading “Blue Dusk”
Simplicity?
Image found at CartoonChurch.com This made me laugh out loud.
Merry Christmas
bikeforpeace.org A couple things: Firstly, Merry Christmas! Secondly, I have to admit that I am somewhat of a hypocrite by posting this image because I haven’t ridden a bike in two days (but as I stated before…never said I was car-free, just car-lite). I mostly posted it because I liked the image. But while theContinue reading “Merry Christmas”
Early Morning/Cazenovia Park
This photo was sent to me by my cousin, Joe Verrastro, artist and photographer. He sent it in response to a post I wrote recently regarding my own thoughts on spirituality (click here to read it)…one way he gets in touch with the Divine is through his lens and his art…and it’s easily apparent. It’sContinue reading “Early Morning/Cazenovia Park”
A Christmas Vow
OK, first a couple of things. I sometimes post with “spiritual overtones,” but rarely overtly religious…this, though, falls under the latter. And while I truly believe that all major religions walk the same path and lead in the same direction I identify myself as a Christian, albeit a progressive Christian. Sometimes I think I amContinue reading “A Christmas Vow”
Urban Simplicty 