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Switching Gears Again
With this entry I'm changing the focus of this blog to what I've been noticing about the American Christian Church lately. I guess I could just start a new account or a new blog, but this approach seems more in keeping with the integrity and simplicity I want to pursue.
This morning I read Jeremiah 4:1, which reads in part: "Return to me, says the ( Read more... ) -
Safety
It's been several months since I posted anything. In November of last year I got a vehicle, in which I had many adventures. Now I'm having some car trouble and have been walking and taking the bus again. (Had to give up my bike when I moved ( Read more... ) -
just gardening
Forgot to mention in the last post, I've started my garden. I've got oregano growing in a pot in my window and have started to clear off a space for lettuce and spinach in my tiny front yard. Since the landscaping material of choice in my apartment complex is rocks, I've picked out a bunch. Maybe I can arrange them on the borders or something ( Read more... ) -
bicycling and gardening
Oh my. Finding a bicycle is difficult when you're poor and short. I know I should have gotten a good, used road or hybrid bike, but they're all out of my price range, and I needed to get it now. So yesterday I took the bus to Wal-Mart and got the cheapest 24" mountain bike they had, already assembled, because that would have been a little too much ( Read more... ) -
spring
Last week was nice, but today is awesome! All of a sudden the sun is shining brightly, it's warm enough to go without a jacket, the grass is green, and the trees are budding. I'm going to go home and plant some lettuce and spinach in my front yard! -
plantar fascitis and simple living
So I have self-diagnosed (with the help of WebMD) plantar fascitis. It flares up whenever I walk more than 3 miles a day or if I wear heels for even the short walk to the next building to do my laundry. I've gotten rid of most of my heels and have started wearing shoes in the house and it's all helped. Plus, I had a week off from one of my jobs, ( Read more... ) -
getting run over by cars
I grew up in the country and one of the first things I remember learning was to look both ways before crossing the street. While city drivers tend to look out for pedestrians, drivers in the country aren't as accustomed to seeing them, so it's even more important than usual for pedestrians in the country to pay attention ( Read more... ) -
shoes
So my boots are falling apart from all this walking. For the month that I walked a mile and a half to a temp job, I was so grateful for those boots on rainy days. They have rubber soles; the upper portion is waterproof; they have fur lining which is very warm. Within a couple weeks, though, pieces started falling out of the bottom. I've stubbornly ( Read more... ) -
Intro
Two days ago, I sold my car to a junkyard. Eight years of city driving, long commutes, and multiple cross-country trips (as well as one or two times left out in the rain with the windows down) have taken their toll. My car's long and useful life is over ( Read more... )