Jim James: Regions of Light and Sound of God

I was at the front door of my local record store 15 minutes before it opened. On February 5th, the new Jim James (formerly known as Yim Yames) of My Morning Jacket released his new album Regions of Light and Sound of God. Typically I’m never at the release of something new. But today causedContinue reading “Jim James: Regions of Light and Sound of God”

The Art of Wabi Sabi

Imagine a crack in a vase. Imagine how you would feel if there all of a sudden was a big crack in your favorite vase. Now imagine instead of feeling anger about the crack, just fill that gap with pure gold. This is the teaching of Wabi Sabi. Wabi Sabi has it’s roots in Japanese ZenContinue reading “The Art of Wabi Sabi”

“Choosing Simplicity” by Linda Breen Pierce

A couple weeks ago my mom checked out the book “Choosing Simplicity” from the library and told me I should read it too. At first I thought I would just look over the book, but I ended up reading the whole thing and wanted to read more. This book was inspired from another book, “YourContinue reading ““Choosing Simplicity” by Linda Breen Pierce”

Buying Kitchen Knives

I recently received a gift certificate from the Steamy Kitchen Store and I had no idea what to get! I decided it was time to find a kitchen knife that would last a long long time. I had no clue what to look for in a knife, so I did some research. First you shouldContinue reading “Buying Kitchen Knives”