Tanks for Peace?

Posted on February 2, 2023January 31, 2023 by Simon

Paradoxically and uncomfortably I find myself favoring tanks for peace. The photo is my most recent Inukshuk. I found the the river smoothed torso stone on the approach trail to Piestewa Peak. It is a... Read More

Anything Except

Posted on February 1, 2023January 31, 2023 by Simon

”To get back to my youth I would do anything in the world, except exercise, get up early, or be respectable.” Oscar Wilde I apologize again to the subscribers who get an email without a photo.... Read More

Tolerance

Posted on January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 by Simon

“Be strict with yourself and tolerant with others.” Marcus Aurelius... Read More

How Long

Posted on January 8, 2021January 4, 2021 by Simon

“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best from yourself?” Epictetus, Stoic Philosopher (circa 50-135AD) Photo is of a pair of Inukshuk along the Merced River in Yosemite f... Read More

Life is Short

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Simon

“Life isn’t short. We just waste a lot of it.” Seneca, Stoic Philosopher... Read More

Factfulness

Posted on June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 by Simon

“Witness the secret, silent miracle of human progress.” Hans Rosling in Factfulness When I hike alone I pick up some rocks as I walk along that as a group of five will make a simple Inukshuk. ... Read More

Agreeable

Posted on May 9, 2020May 8, 2020 by Simon

“If you wish to appear agreeable in society you must consent to be taught many things which you know already.“ Johann Lavater A Swiss Poet... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

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