Some friendly advice (suggestions)From the ‘Back Forty’ To all of our neighbours to the south as well as in other countries who desire world peace and freedom, we on the “Back Forty”, send greetings along with a bit or two of advice (suggestions). “Read my book”. It is our view from here that you who […]
To the natural solitude of my “Back Forty” is where I frequently find my way in order to relax and meditate before going about my daily chores. Here I seem to be far removed from the confusing sounds of the workaday world of Industry, Business, Politics, Finance and Commerce. It is here that I can […]
Think on these things: When all seems dark without, we should turn within to seek “The Inner Light” When the whole world seems to be filled with Hate, Distrust, Noise, Confusion and Violence we would do well to turn within and seek some “Inner Light”. Seek out a quiet place, out of reach of TV, […]
Here in the quiet seclusion at my “Back Forty”, I heard and saw with shock, amazement and horror, the bombing of the Financial Heart of the US as well as the offices of their Military Might, using innocent human bombs encased in three powerful commercial jet airliners. These suicidal hi-jacking terrorists seemed to be following […]
By –Timothy Haystubble (Grass Roots Philosopher) A small seed fell by the wayside. In it there appeared to be no sign of Life or Miracle. It was smooth and round and brown. The warm rains came. The sun shone forth. Potential Life became manifest in its tiny shell. In its own good time, the seed […]
Today I am reminded of a magazine article with the above title, which I had written and had appeared in the October 1951 issue of the “Canadian Friend”. That was a long time ago as years are numbered. Since then, volumes of history have been acted out and written down. The Second World War had […]
Oh for that “Simple Life”! ! ! Many of you out there on the Internet, I am told, long for a “Life of Simplicity”; an opportunity to get away from City and Suburban Living; to live more leisurely in the World of Nature. You are tired and fed up with all the hurry and scurry […]
I expect by now, by and large, mankind is becoming convinced and accepting the fact that “Global Warming” is fast becoming a fact of life. Those two, somewhat exaggerated episodes quoted above, could become the norm for some of us to get used to. As they used to say, “Taint funny McGee”. The “Farmer’s Almanac” […]
Now afore I forget, I must tell you about the time when we all went camping – tenting that is! There were just the three of us, Mirandy, Hiram and me. ‘It was a nice July day- lazy an’ hot like. But I guess summers are sort of meant t’ be hot. We thought that […]
Well sir, while you are trying to figure out all of those foregoing “Views” of mine from the “Back Forty”, let me tell you about this country of yours and mine. This here winter weather reminds me somewhat of that there winter, some years back. That was the time when we were really snow-bound, for […]