Stormy Weather
Take long walks in stormy weather or through deep snows in the fields and woods, if you would keep your spirits up. Deal with brute nature. Be cold and hungry a...
Month: July 2020
Never Free Until We End Slavery
The battle for independence in America didn’t stop once the Revolutionary War ended. Ending slavery was debated at the country’s founding, and conti...
Live In Each Season
Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. – Journal Entry, Augus...
Perfect Books
"Surely if one were to write perfectly, one would write like Thoreau."
Walking is Therapy
Walking is therapy. Done consistently, it clears the mind and brings clarity to your thoughts. It's a simple exercise, which we all could use more of.
A Curious Life
Thoreau found wonder in everything, and he recorded it in his journal, which became the basis of his intellectual life. It spurred his creativity and fostered h...
Take Long Walks
Take long walks in stormy weather or through deep snows in the fields and woods, if you would keep your spirits up. Deal with brute nature. Be cold and hungry a...
Serious Distractions
The rise of TV, the internet, now social media is extinguishing concentration. We have serious issues to solve, yet we debate them in childish ways.
On this Day: Trail of Water
The source of the Mississippi River was identified on this date in 1832 by Henry Schoolcraft.
Thoreau Daily
Thoreau's work brims with wisdom and insight. He writes about nature and how to live. He was a keen observer of human nature and mother nature, and blended the ...