Category Archives: Joy

Portland Bike Rush Hour

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Yaacov

Here’s a great bike video: http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/?autostart=true

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This Too Shall Pass

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Yaacov

“This too shall pass” is such a great phrase, I had to look it up. The story behind it, found on Wikipedia, is my new favourite: One day Solomon decided to humble Benaiah Ben Yehoyada, his most trusted minister. He … Continue reading →

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Critical Mass Ride

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Yaacov

As a cycle commuter, the space and respect that motorists give me affects my safety daily. Fortunately for me, Kitchener-Waterloo has a driving culture that respects cyclists, so run-ins with aggressive and unsafe drivers are few and far between. However, … Continue reading →

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Much In The Window

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Yaacov

I’ve found a poem that aptly characterizes exactly where a growth economy has led us. We have bigger houses but smaller families: We have more degrees but less sense; more knowledge but less judgments; more experts but more problems; more … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Our Gifts

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Yaacov

No degree of imperfection can diminish the beauty of our gifts. It has taken me the last five years to believe that. Now I’m working on seeing myself and others that way.

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