This is one of my favorites. I am fascinated by the passage of time and as this blog is a testament, to preserving memories. For me, memories are not only remembering what happened, but the feelings, emotions, environment and mindset at the time are all part of it. Where I think most people look back…… Continue reading Lapham’s Quarterly – Memory
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Lapham’s Quarterly – Night
It took me a while to get through this issue of Lapham’s Quarterly but was able to do so right as the spring issue arrived. I was looking forward to reading this issue as night is peaceful, one can reflect and it comes with its own special energy as William Least Moon captures in his…… Continue reading Lapham’s Quarterly – Night
Lapham’s Quarterly – Water
It has taken forever and a day to get through this issue of Lapham’s Quarterly. This is not because it was a bad issue but rather these factors: Work Kids Karate Nintendo Reading has just taken a back seat as all the great times for reading are usually taken by requests to play for the…… Continue reading Lapham’s Quarterly – Water
Lapham’s Quarterly – Fear
I don’t believe ‘enjoyed’ is the right adjective to describe how I felt reading Lapham’s Quarterly – Fear. What is the right word if you continually want to do something yet it causes anxiety and fear while you do it? It is not that reading this edition made me afraid; it is that it called…… Continue reading Lapham’s Quarterly – Fear
Lapham’s Quarterly – Discovery
Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world. – Arthur Shopenhauer, 1851 The world is a country which nobody ever yet knew by description; one must travel through it oneself to be acquainted with it. – Philip Dormer Stanhope, 1747 I began to see that…… Continue reading Lapham’s Quarterly – Discovery
Lapham’s Quarterly – Home
Just finished Lapham’s Quarterly – Home and here are the things that stood out to me and my thoughts. “Money is human happiness in abstracto; consequently he who is no longer capable of happiness in concreto sets his whole heart on money.” – Arthur Schopenhauer I haven’t yet found a quick and easy way to…… Continue reading Lapham’s Quarterly – Home
Lapham’s Quarterly – Book of Nature Quotes
I finally finished Lapham’s Quarterly’s Book of Nature yesterday. Work wasn’t too busy, the family was away and I got some serious reading done. Here are my favorites from this edition: “Here is our long-forgotten family home. And, having heard now and then the voice of ancestors calling, Like a grey little forest bird, from…… Continue reading Lapham’s Quarterly – Book of Nature Quotes
Heraclitus quotes
My favorite quotes from Heraclitus: πολυμαθίη νόον οὐ διδάσκει Much learning does not teach understanding ποταμοῖσι τοῖσιν αὐτοῖσιν ἐμϐαίνουσιν, ἕτερα καὶ ἕτερα ὕδατα ἐπιρρεῖ. Ever-newer waters flow on those who step into the same rivers. χρὴ γὰρ εὖ μάλα πολλῶν ἴστορας φιλοσόφους ἄνδρας εἶναι Men that love wisdom must be acquainted with very many things…… Continue reading Heraclitus quotes