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

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

Facets

Modest, 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

Writing

Intriguing 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

Keep It Simple

Simply 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

Simple, but Not Easy ~ January Theme 2018

Simply 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.

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.