Now that my new knee is making real progress, I am spending more time reading Bonnie Whitehouse’s Journal, Afoot and Lighthearted. One of her gems is her page on sauntering and a quote from Thoreau: “I have met with but one or two persons in the course of my life who understood the art of Walking,…
Author: Webb Hubbell
Drain Joy To the Dregs Without Delay
Snatch the pleasures your children bring, let your children in turn find delight in you, and drain joy to the dregs without delay.” — Seneca. As a father and grandfather I really relate to Seneca’s admonition. Yet, there are times when I don’t take advantage of the joy that naturally flows from my children and grandchildren. I…
Is There A God?
Maria Popova’s post this Sunday talks about often asked questions posed to Steven Hawking during his lifetime, which Hawking attempts to answer in his final book, Brief Answers to the Big Questions. The book begins with the question is there a God? Hawking concludes with his answer to the universal question: “It’s my view that…
Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do Without
Thrifty, practical, resourceful, restrained. Maybe old-fashioned, but still good qualities, no matter where you’re from. — Robin McCoy My friend, Robin, writes a weekly blog where she gives practical advise about decluttering, not being wasteful, and lots of good practical advise. Her blog is called Robin’s Rules of Order. This week’s post tells us that…
Trees — The Wisest of Teachers
This weekend we were driving the Blue Ridge Parkway through the Pisgah National Forest. At one of the many overlooks, I saw thousands of acres of trees. I mean thousands. Green as far as my eyes could see, and I thought to myself, how wonderful. People had the foresight to preserve this forest not just…