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Saturday, January 6, 2018

Fixing a Flat

Leverage is always useful
for lifting heavy weights ~
cars with flat tires come to mind.
But what of the mind
with no more air to breathe
motivation melancholic
  inspiration indifferent
    energy ebbed away.
What lever can lift these weights ~
threats that stall forward movement,
creating a lump of flesh that has become
a questionable use of space on this earth.
Sound too melodramatic?
     too histrionic?
        too emotional?
Absolutely - unless in the midst of the mud.
The human mind is a trickster
full of mischievous and dangerous deceit
yet with 
novel nuggets of knowledge
  basic bits of belief 
      intuitive iotas of insight
their leverage slips into muddied thoughts 
scrabbles beneath melancholy, indifference and energy ~
the simplicity of each tiny next step 
breathes puffs of air into the mind’s flat tire.

“It’s not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results.
~ Warren Buffet

Friday, January 5, 2018

Silent Standards

Principles of the highest standards
are difficult to maintain without
the wisdom of simplicity  
found in heart and soul.

Our busy minds full with details
poured on us by multitudes
are soaked through until
silence opens us to our own standards.


“Silence is a source of great strength.”
~ Lao Tzu

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Facets





M
odest, yet many faceted ~

so goes the busyness of our lives.

Simplicity does not need flat, empty space but freedom from clutter and chaos ~ 

enhancements within the singular design of each life.



“Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful.”
John, Maeda, The Laws of Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Writing







I
ntriguing in a most peculiar way ~

simplicity and texturing of wordcrafting 
puzzle pieces spilling
from minds full of ideas
into story, song and poetry





“Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers.”
Isaac Asimov

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Keep It Simple







S
imply awesome!

A new year rolls out!
Keep it simple
Enjoy each moment
No expectations about easy
Simplicity takes thoughtful creativity.




“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
~ Clare Boothe Luce

Monday, January 1, 2018

Simple, but Not Easy ~ January Theme 2018


S
imply awesome!
Intriguing, in a most peculiar way……
Modest, yet many faceted…..
Principles of the highest standard……
Leverage is always …..
Investing in yourself…..
"Challenges build character, young man……
Intelligence and intuition……
Threads of bright colour…….
Yesteryear was full of ……..

“Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify.”
Henry David Thoreau,  Walden and Other Writings.

Sunday, December 31, 2017

All is Well - Again

Taken from inside the ferry on the way home.
Yesterday, midmorning began with an ominous click
A signal 
memory work and desire 
had stumbled - I locked myself outside without keys, phones or ID.
All was resolved and then I returned to Victoria to:
No internet - and thus no email access
Not on my phone
Not on my laptop
Not on my iPad
(And sadly no Netflix)
Deep breath
How can I make this creative!
It’s really not necessary except
For all the online bills I pay
Including…..wait for it……
My rent for January, 2018!
Inner wisdom to the rescue: pick up the phone.
Telus support at 07:30 am was amazing.
With kind, cheerful direction,
I turned the modem upside down and sideways
 - unplugged this cord and that cord and hit reset
   - read teeny, tiny little lettering on labels
……..all unsuccessful
Tuesday evening awaits.
Solution for the next couple of days: 
go anywhere else with wifi when it is necessary - or just for fun.
Once more all is well.
(until planet Mercury picks up the pace!)

“We are all now connected by the Internet, like neurons in a giant brain.”
~ Stephen Hawking.