The act of living simply in an urban environment is trying at times to say the least. There are so many distractions. Like faith, it takes work. I find that reading what others have to say inspires me. As the author of this book points out, living simply does not necessarily mean that you haveContinue reading “Living Simply and Simply Living”
Tag Archives: Spirituality
Success?
I love this cartoon…I’ve have had a framed copy of it hanging in my kitchen for years. I originally clipped it (I think) from Utne Reader (the actual magazine, not web site…pre-Internet days). The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have beenContinue reading “Success?”
Virgin Pepper
It’s tiny and it’s beautiful…and I realize I was a little anticipatory by plucking it from its plant so early…I was just so surprised when I looked down and saw it hanging there. I grew it from seed…amazing. It’s the first actual vegetable (opposed to an herb) I plucked from the garden this year, exceptContinue reading “Virgin Pepper”
Urban Beauty
This morning I woke feeling extremely stressed about various things. I know deep down everything always seems to work out OK, but when I’m stressed it’s as if I have blinders on and can’t see the beauty right in front of me. For that reason, when I went to the gym I chose to walkContinue reading “Urban Beauty”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#23)
A calendar/day-planner.An NIV Bible.The book, In The Sanctuary of the Soul, by Yogananda.A Big Muff distortion pedal.A jean jacket.An extra shirt. (an odd combination of items…if I do say so myself)
Complicated Life
I love this video. It’s a great leisurely bicycle video…more importantly, the music is excellent. It was filmed on Decatur Street before hurricane Katrina. If you’ve ever been to N.O. you’ll probably agree that it captures that city’s essence. The video is a little over five minutes long; I encourage you to watch it, itContinue reading “Complicated Life”
Everything’s Got A Purpose
This is one of the many things that I find truly amazing: put a seed in the ground and it grows. Exactly eight days ago I pushed a bunch of seeds into little plastic trays with soil in them, watered them and put the trays on a table. Within a few days some of theContinue reading “Everything’s Got A Purpose”
Kahlil Gibran, a retrospective
The following is a medium-length clip (a little over 10 minutes) on Khalil Gibran: writer, poet, artist, philosopher, prophet. If you are not familiar with his life or his beautiful work, click here. I encourage you to watch the video; like his writings it is both beautiful and inspiring.
Signs of Renewal
Chives and garlic…these are always the first to emerge; to me it’s the first real sign of spring. And it amazes me, it really does. I’ve mentioned in previous posts about the harshness of this past winter (I don’t mean to keep harping on it, but it really was cold and snowy…even by Buffalo standards)Continue reading “Signs of Renewal”
First Day of Spring
It is the first day of Spring today…and that’s what I was thinking about as I rode my Yuba home from work today (it has been a long cold winter). As I approached my house the little dot of yellow in this photo literally stopped me in my tracks. It’s in the front yard ofContinue reading “First Day of Spring”
Urban Simplicty 