Tag: Zen
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Passing a Note
I was reading the post Speak the Wild Words and it’s good, you should check it out. This stuck out to me: Craftivism is a kind of anathema to slacktivism, which is the more common path of protest these days – yelling loudly into Facebook to try and effect change. Craftivism, is quieter and gentler, it generates…
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Carry Wood
My 3 cords of firewood were delivered and I set about stacking it to dry. I worked a little each day, in chunks. Partly because it was a good mental exercise break, but also because the heat was pretty serious at times. There’s been volumes written about the merits of manual labor – in case…
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Zen and the Art of The Snow Shovel
Posted in: Philosophy & ThoughtIn the section of Atlantic Canada I’m parked in we average around 100 in/250cm of snowfall per year. It’s not uncommon to get 2-3 feet in a single storm, several times a winter. A few weeks ago, we got a big dump of snow. Around 2 feet if I recall correctly. I went out to…
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The Empty Suitcases of the Past
Posted in: Philosophy & ThoughtThe other day, my internet Pen Pal Steve shared a post with me from Derek Sivers about keeping a daily journal – something I have scattered experience with. Here’s a portion of my response to Steve’s initial email: I have, for many years, kept a conventional paper/pen journal. I have lapses where I haven’t entered…
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Taking a Stand by Sitting
Posted in: Philosophy & Thought“Sit down, shut up, and watch yourself for awhile, every single day until you figure out what the hell is going on – well, you’ll never figure out what the hell is going on by the way – just a hint to the wise, but that’s a better strategy than hitting someone up with my…
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Canada
So after Monday’s commute home on the fat bike via heavily melted, mashed potato trails was a total gongshow sufferfest (I’m not too proud to admit some walking was involved), for today’s commute I opted for the road and the Disc Trucker. . This one is an interesting story. I was trying hard to sell…