"Go quietly, Carry little."

Poetry, quotations, personal reflections from a lover of the wilderness, a lover of the silence....


Thursday, January 1, 2009


"Throw a loaf of bread and a pound of tea in an old sack and jump over the back fence." ~John Muir

Among other things, it's my hope and my intention that 2009 looks a lot more like the quotation above for me than 2008 did.

Happy New Year.
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14 comments:

  1. beth cioffolettiJanuary 1, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    you gotta be kidding me??! a hobo life is ok as long as you're not running away :-)

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  2. Grizz…………January 1, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    One of my favorite Muir quotes…and a worthy lifestyle attitude that ought to be implemented more often.

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  3. AJanuary 1, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    Beth,
    John Muir was far from a hobo. He sinply traveled light.

    I'm not talking about being a hobo either. I'm talking about simplicity, traveling light, and just "getting out there" into nature, taking a walk, just doing it...more than I was able to in 2008.

    I guess that wasn't clear.

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  4. AJanuary 1, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    Grizzled. Thanks. I'm glad you understand.

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  5. The Solitary WalkerJanuary 1, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    A great quote - you know I like this one!

    I think Beth has a point, though - I've often struggled with the idea whether my own long walks are escapes from something, escapes into something, or a mixture of the two.

    I suppose it's got to be a mixture of the two. Aspirational Middle-Way Buddhist that I am!

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  6. ValJanuary 1, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    I think figuring out what's in one's heart is the hard part. . .

    So, if you've know what's in your heart, then I say just make it happen.

    Pretty simple, eh?

    : )

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  7. AJanuary 1, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    SW,
    Thanks. As far as I can tell...I'm nor running from anything. I may be walking to something....

    I was not aware that you were an "Aspirational Middle-Way Buddhist." :)

    Val,
    As you probably are well aware, simple does not necessarily mean easy. :)

    Thanks to all for the comments.
    Peace

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  8. The Solitary WalkerJanuary 1, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    Aspiring only. Perspiring always.

    Zen appeals to me hugely - spiritually, emotionally, intellectually. But I can never make that leap from rock to creek (ref Snyder's 'Piute Creek').

    Who knows what will transpire in 2009?

    Peace to you too.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    Don't forget to take a cup for that tea! ;)

    Happy New Year!

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  10. AJanuary 1, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    Sylvia the fully prepared planner. ;)

    Thanks.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    Great quote, great photo and great comments. Wishing you a simple 2009.

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  12. AJanuary 1, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    Tess,
    Simply put:

    Thank you and backatcha. :)

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  13. ValJanuary 1, 2009 at 11:44 PM

    Your year ahead will be great. I really believe it!
    P&L

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  14. ValMarch 7, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    "it's my hope and my intention that 2009 looks a lot more like the quotation above for me than 2008 did."

    It'll happen.
    : )

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