Today’s post at Henry David Thoreau’s blog, September 18, 1860 begins with a lovely description of “the first unquestionable and conspicuous autumnal day” and ends with this gem: If you are not happy to-day you will hardly be so to-morrow.
Continue reading →In the long run men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high. Henry David Thoreau, Walden
Continue reading →Henry’s blog (This Date, From Henry Thoreau’s Journal) had a lovely quote about books and libraries this week on March 16, 1852. I enjoyed thinking about him writing this 159 years ago, contemplating books written in 300 years prior to that. The … Continue reading →
As soon as the snow came, I naturally began to observe that portion of the plants that was left above the snow, not only the weeds but the withered leaves, which before had been confounded with the russet earth. Yesterday … Continue reading →