"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Monday, August 6, 2007

Trail Reopened!

One of our favorite neighborhood trails has been closed for months. Today it was open, and we discovered a new drain, seen here, and that the mounds of dirt that had been piled up for months had been planted in wildflowers. What a nice surprise.

Posted by at
Labels: , ,

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Yay for the simple things in life like beautiful wildflowers and good long beautiful walking paths.

August 7, 2007 at 4:09 PM

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)