“i went to the woods because i wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if i could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when i came to die, to discover that i had not lived.
i did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did i wish to practice resignation, unless it was quite necessary.
i wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to live so sturdily and spartan-like as to put to rout all that was not life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest terms, and, if it proved to be mean, why then to get the whole and genuine meanness of it, and publish its meanness to the world; or if it were sublime, to know it by experience, and to be able to give a true account of it in my next excursion.”
mmm….cheers to that, mr. thoreau, i hear you.
i’ve always loved that passage!
xoxo
deliberate and conscious– our lives are our creation. isn’t it beautiful?
your image is so warm and cozy. it seems so backwards and upside down from up here in the northern hemisphere!!
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Oh, I am trying, I am so trying, to remember this, too.
yes, one of my favorite qoutes. and such a lovely photo too!
it’s so odd to see warm weather clothing and colors when it is getting hot here. ;)
The photo extends the feeling of Thoreau’s words perfectly.
I love how you contrasted the sky against the warm browns of the logs… gorgeous photo and passage by Thoreau. :)
a heavenly pairing – beautiful!!
love that quote…. but loving the photo even more!!!
Beautiful quote Jenny….I love it paired with that image of you. You are such a beauty….I love the weathered copper colours…mmm.
I so admire you for living this way and reminding yourself to do so…you are quite amazing!
xox
Amen! and the photograph is so lovely.
woot woot!
Thank you. I visit you often and my thanks for the visits are generally inspiration, focus, and peaceful meditation. You have been a quiet place to calm the clutter of the every day and remind me of the importance of the things I hold most dear. Thank you – doesn’t seem to be quite enough.
beautiful words, beautiful images, beautiful you. thank you for the inspiration, always.
Lovely!
Thank you so much for commenting on my blog. I truly love yours; the presentation and the content is so beautiful. I’ve admired your jewelry as well–I’m sure I saw it featured on Modish or Scoutie Girl.
And the use of ‘chau’! It’s been a while since I’ve seen that. Brings memories back.