http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/ Learning to be aware, Love and live fully through daily experiences en-us Copyright 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 07:29:16 -0600 Wed, 14 May 2008 07:30:09 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.33.uthink http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss When we dropped off our toddler at daycare, we worried if they would take good care of him. When we watched our little boy get on his first school bus, we worried that they would get him there safely. We... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/128438.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/128438.html Wed, 14 May 2008 07:29:16 -0600 The other day I picked up an electric motor and battery from an old, non-working Razor skateboard/scooter. It probably won't work for my trike experiment, but we'll see. I can probably salvage the throttle if nothing else. The motor says... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/124365.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/124365.html Bicycles Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:10:16 -0600 For all of the voices that are heard, there are so many that are not. Thoughts that go unrecognized, creative energy that seemingly vaporizes without a trace. But energy like that cannot just vaporize, it's bound to flow. And into... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/119685.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/119685.html Purpose Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:39:02 -0600 Why do we build castles? And rows upon rows of castles inside of our castles. With gates and moats and walls to defend against the neighboring castles, we create our kingdoms in the sand. I do it too, but forget... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/118985.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/118985.html Life Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:01:58 -0600 Walking is an alternative form of transportation that's been around for centuries. Many people have the ability to walk without additional equipment or training. That we learn at a very young age. It's a viable form of transportation that works.... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/118818.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/118818.html Bicycles Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:14:10 -0600 As a special treat, my mom, dad, sister, a friend and I went out on St. Patties day to see a band called Gaelic Storm at the Guthrie. It was a really nice time and the band was lively and... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/118664.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/118664.html Music Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:20:19 -0600 I am boycotting everything to do with the olympics in China. I won't even watch it on TV. When it comes to Tibet, China is a typical bully who took something by force and claims the victim is the terrorist.... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/118588.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/118588.html Love your Neighbor Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:57:15 -0600 We recently moved the non-profit, community-based bicycling center to it's new home at 712 University Avenue and are planning on starting some new programs, including bike recycling, maintenance classes, after school programs, and Earn-a-bike schemes. WE WANT YOUR INPUT! Come... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/114819.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/114819.html Bicycles Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:30:47 -0600 What a simple, peaceful, quiet time it is to sip on a cup of coffee in the early morning, the cat laying on top of the monitor while reading and typing. The only problem is when the cat decides to... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/112409.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/112409.html Life Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:31:27 -0600 Over the past month I've been learning a little how to sew things on our sewing machine. It's really an amazing machine. whoever invented this is a genius! My first project was a simple pocket bag with the top edges... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/104347.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/104347.html Art Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:12:26 -0600 Last night I went to a writer's workshop and was really inspired. So when I got home I was all energized and wanted to create something. I decided I would finish a small art project I had started a while... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/104168.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/104168.html Art Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:51:46 -0600 I think these questions were easier to answer during NaNoWriMo. For me I had to put a lot of other things on hold to do it. It took up a lot of time I normally would have been doing other... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/103295.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/103295.html Writing Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:01:35 -0600 Last night I carved, decorated and varnished an entire old-world-style Love Spoon. I was up until 2:30am working on it. This project reminded me how the creative process works sometimes. What I finished with is not at all what I... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/103159.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/103159.html Art Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:06:03 -0600 I, DOG I am thinking. Therefore I am. These are deep thoughts for a dog suddenly aware of being a dog. My new thoughts run away from instincts and desire to please, to what the fuck am I thinking? When... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/103139.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/103139.html Writing Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:38:32 -0600 I found this cool book called, 50 Philosophy Ideas you really need to know, by Ben Dupre' This is must read for anyone interested in this kind of thing. And God only knows what I'd be without my mind. Thank... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/103135.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/carl1236/dailyspirit/103135.html Philosophy Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:47:56 -0600