Tag Archives: urban simplicity

Past and Present…the view from my handlebars 83 years later

These photos are a continuation of a series that I post now and again. I’ll find an old photo from somewhere in the city, print it out, and then try to recreate the picture. Sometimes this is easy, and other times it can be difficult because of the angle of the original shot. Yet otherContinue reading “Past and Present…the view from my handlebars 83 years later”

The Mother Loaf…

Ezekiel Bread; a meal in itself. I’ve posted this recipe a few times prior, but not in quite a while. It is my favorite bread (to eat and to make) and in fact is still the #1 reason people visit this blog. More than 500 people find their way to my little page each dayContinue reading “The Mother Loaf…”

Allentown on a Thursday evening…

Though it’s not officially autumn yet it certainly feels like it today. It felt good. It was also the first day since last spring that I wore a light jacket. Many of you know–either by being a local or from reading this blog previously–that the Allentown that I mention in the the title of thisContinue reading “Allentown on a Thursday evening…”

Found Objects, and a Holiday Greeting

Recently I began a new home renovation project, my biggest thus far…I’m moving my kitchen and raising the ceiling from 8ft to 12 feet. Doing this myself, this will without doubt take at least six months. At any rate, I’m off to a good start. My humble abode is about 150 years old; American CivilContinue reading “Found Objects, and a Holiday Greeting”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#519)

A gym bag full of wet clothes, a camera bag with an extra camera and lens, a tripod, a new pipe wrench, a ceiling fan drop rod, and an electrician’s chisel. Urban Simplicity.

Perspective…

per·spec·tive n. a. A view or vista. b. A mental view or outlook This blog, in a way, has always been a sort of emotional medicine for me in the public arena. In what I write but also in the photos I post. Like many, I suppose, I have been a worrier since I wasContinue reading “Perspective…”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#518)

A gym bag containing wet clothes. A 10 pound bag of dog food. A plastic container with $67 in groceries. Urban Simplicity.

On a balmy evening…

I’m not sure what area of the world you are reading this but in Western New York it has been hot and humid this past week. In a word…balmy. I actually have the weekend off of work but have been doing some rehab on my house and spent the better part of the day yesterdayContinue reading “On a balmy evening…”

A brief letter to the President of the United States and a few quotes about war…

Our earth is finite. So are its resources. And even more importantly, so are its people. As you likely know, the United States is on the cusp of yet another war (this is beyond my understanding). I can’t stop thinking about it. So I wrote a very brief letter (see below) and sent it (electronically)Continue reading “A brief letter to the President of the United States and a few quotes about war…”

Three more from a garden…

Though I took these photos today they are really a continuation of a previous post. My apologies if I’m boring you with flower photos all summer but I just can’t help myself…they look so beautiful to me when viewed up close. At any rate, there’s only another month or so of them left before weContinue reading “Three more from a garden…”

50 years ago today…

It was 50 years ago today that the March on Washington took place. It inspires me still. The below link is a clip of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s famous speech. You’ve likely heard it, seen it, or read it before. But in the event you haven’t (or even if you have), here itContinue reading “50 years ago today…”

The passage of time, on being present, and a quote or two…

Okay. So first off, it is not very often that I post pictures of myself (almost never) but here you have it. This is a photo of my son and I as we (his mom and I) were dropping him off at his first year of college (the color-coordinated shirts were purely coincidence). And asContinue reading “The passage of time, on being present, and a quote or two…”

In the garden after the rain…

No this is not my personal garden, these photos were taken in the garden of my place of employment. I had mentioned a few times prior that I am lucky enough to work in a place with such a lovely garden (and one which I can walk when it is empty) and I often findContinue reading “In the garden after the rain…”

Things That can be Carried on a Bike (#516)…boxes in front of a really big vacant box; two perspectives

A ceiling fan, two hanging lamps, light bulbs, various cleaning supplies, and two packages of incense. (Click the below image for a closer view.) Urban Simplicity.

New Orleans Red Beans-and Rice Burgers

These are a variation of a few different vegetarian/bean burgers I’ve made and posted somewhat recently, and a play on the classic New Orleans red beans-and-rice recipe. While this recipe is equally delicious it is a bit more labor intensive than my other vegetarian burger recipes (but not really) in that you have to cookContinue reading “New Orleans Red Beans-and Rice Burgers”