Tag Archives: Thoreau

Day 181: Liberate

Posted on June 30, 2014 by joshdaddy

Tonight I was in the middle of writing a rather self-reflective blog entry when suddenly, I was called to action: something big was rustling about in the trashcan outside. My wife brought me around to the side of the house … Continue reading →

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Day 161: Commemorate

Posted on June 11, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today an old friend of mine stopped by to visit. He used to live in Atlanta and moved up to Massachusetts about two years ago. It’s been a few years since we’ve seen each other, and I was glad to … Continue reading →

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Day 70: Encourage

Posted on March 11, 2014 by joshdaddy

I’m sure it would sound a lot less selfish if I were talking about encouraging others, but today my focus is really all about me. I’m reminded of the “cour” in encourage; it’s a reference to the heart. To be … Continue reading →

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Day 17: Fast

Posted on January 17, 2014 by joshdaddy

Ok, first things first: today’s one-day fast has nothing to do with weight loss, “cleansing,” or purging. Last night, somewhere around nine o’clock, I found myself elbow deep into a box of cereal. It wasn’t the late night snacking that … Continue reading →

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Day 1: Read

Posted on January 1, 2014 by joshdaddy

Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand; instead of a million count half a dozen, and keep your accounts on your thumb-nail…. Simplify, simplify. –Henry David Thoreau … Continue reading →

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