Ralph Waldo Emerson – Adventures In The Journey

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Born May 25, 1803 Boston, MA

Died April 27, 1882 Buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord MA

Many probably wonder why I quote Ralph Waldo Emerson at the end of each Blog. There are few people who have moved me or caused me to think as this man has. Such common sense and down to earth realism is spoken in his words. Yes, it is written in older English form but reading his text is amazing for me. Some find it hard to understand and toss great pieces of literature aside. It is sad what they have lost by doing so. Emerson’s style creates depth of meaning and a great accuracy in what he relates. One is spurred to think as they read to ensure understanding is accurate and broaden their personal concepts and ideas. Use of a dictionary is imperative at times. One wants to recognize the understanding of unfamiliar words or just how a certain word was used in Emerson’s day. The intensity of his writings is conveyed far more greatly in this manner than in the simplistic language of today’s writings. Emerson is a profound thinker with so much to tell us about ourselves and the world we live in. Yes, even after almost a century and a half since his passing, his words ring true for mankind. Continue reading “Why Ralph Waldo Emerson”

Been painting most of the day. Working on a large rabbit that looks like Uncle Wiggily. That rabbit is very precious to me, as I grew up reading Uncle Wiggily and playing the Uncle Wiggily board game. All day has been a grand walk down Memory Lane.

I was raised in Amherst, Massachusetts on Sunset Avenue. Around the corner on Amity Street lived Howard Garis. Who is Howard Garis, you ask. He was the wonderful man who wrote all the Uncle Wiggily books and many other stories. Of all the stories, I loved Uncle Wiggily most. Uncle Wiggily was a gentlemanly rabbit with rheumatism. He had many different friends and a few foes with names that were as quirky as his own. The books related various adventures with his quirky animal friends and fantastic escapes from a few mischievous critters. Just so much fun to read in childhood.

Continue reading “Day 5 – Uncle Wiggily and Rejuvenation”