We also write to heighten our own awareness of life. We write to lure and enchant and console others. We write to serenade our lovers. We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospection. -Anaïs Nin, transcribed from this 2-minute video: “We write to taste life twice.” I grok it. Get a […]
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes but in having new eyes.–Marcel Proust, 1923 I used this quote in my blog post Spring 2013 – Early April. In those days, I was not as careful about confirming the accuracy of a quote. It’s not merely a matter of accuracy or being […]
“I love a campfire. I like to say that having one is to ‘enjoy the thrice-warming wood.’ … First, you warm up from the physical labor of collecting the wood. Then, you warm up from the labor of breaking and/or sawing it. Finally, of course, the wood gives its life to entertain, console, amuse, mesmerize and […]
Each phase of nature, while not invisible, is yet not too distinct and obtrusive. It is there to be found when we look for it, but not demanding our attention. It is like a silent but sympathizing companion in whose company we retain most of the advantages of solitude … –Henry David Thoreau, Journal, November 8, 1858 — […]
[When challenged by a nosy-body about why I did something the way I did] … I answered with the line from that funky old 1974(5?) hit song by KC & The Sunshine Band, “Because that’s the way uh-huh uh-huh I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh.” — from the The Balsamean blog post Wind Slayer on 2/23/13 Enjoy: […]
“Colors in the woods are richer after rain.” ~~~ “With the help of your imagination, words can make a thousand pictures.” – from Richer After Rain posted on 9/19/2012 in The Balsamean There is something about a fall rain that makes the mountains come alive. The colors are richer~ the greens are greener, the browns […]
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