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March 1, 2021
Today’s Pictures: 01 Mar 21
‘Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.’ Martin Luther King, Jr. The daily shots from the local forest will continue and I’ll include other photographs from my collection to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. Share on …
February 28, 2021
Today’s Pictures: 28 Feb 21
‘A man’s health requires as many acres of meadow to his prospect as his farm does loads of muck.’ Henry David Thoreau With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including another shot, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. If you share on social media, …
February 27, 2021
Today’s Pictures: 27 Feb 21
‘All walking is discovery. On foot we take the time to see things whole.’ Hal Borland With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including another shot, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. If you share on social media, we’ll reach more people stuck indoors …
Futuristic Fiction: #Research for #Writers, Part 13, Capitalism.
The introduction to this series is here. This post looks at Capitalism. Okay, so what is capitalism? My go-to dictionary (SOED) defines it thus: ‘The possession of capital or wealth; a system in which private capital or wealth is used in the production or distribution of goods; the dominance of private owners of capital and …
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February 26, 2021
Today’s Pictures: 26 Feb 21
‘Walking is good for solving problems; it’s like the feet are little psychiatrists.’ Terri Guillemets With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including another shot, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. If you share on social media, we’ll reach more people stuck indoors due …
February 25, 2021
Today’s Pictures: 25 Feb 21
‘Walking is good for the soul.’ Andy Rooney With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including another shot, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. If you share on social media, we’ll reach more people stuck indoors due to Covid-19. And, between us, we might …
February 24, 2021
Today’s Pictures: 24 Feb 21
‘[Walking] is the perfect way of moving if you want to see into the life of things. It is the one way of freedom. If you go to a place on anything but your own feet you are taken there too fast, and miss a thousand delicate joys that were waiting for you by the …
Futuristic Fiction: #Research for #Writers, Part 12, Business.
You’ll find the introduction to this series here. This post looks at Business. What do we understand by the term ‘business’? In fact, it encompasses a wide range of activities and philosophies. Some people are in business to make improvements to life, some to help others, but most business is focussed on one thing: profit. …
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February 23, 2021
Today’s Pictures: 23 Feb 21
‘Walks. The body advances, while the mind flutters around it like a bird.’ Jules Renard With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including another shot, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. If you share on social media, we’ll reach more people stuck indoors due …
February 22, 2021
Today’s Pictures: 22 Feb 21
‘If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.’ Barack Obama With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including another shot, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. If you share on social media, we’ll reach more …
