Tag Archives: #Thoreau
Friday Walden Post
In the next chapter titled Visitors, people came to Thoreau carrying different things. Some brought fear. Some sought companionship. Some came out of curiosity, need, freedom, or simple enjoyment. What struck me most was how carefully Thoreau observed them. He … Continue reading
Sabbath Saturday Post
Thoreau once remarked that he finally understood what the Eastern sages meant by “the forsaking of works.” He wasn’t talking about laziness. He was talking about stepping away from constant striving long enough to experience life itself. In a world … Continue reading
Wednesday Slow Thought
Thoreau believed that wisdom could not come from a distracted mind. Distracted minds are fractured, focusing on too many things at once. Wisdom is something that emerges when we quiet our own inner world long enough to hear the still … Continue reading
