Finding minimalism in a world of consumerism. And How to Get Started. In many ways, my views on fasting have not changed. I still see spiritual value in removing food for a period of 24 hours. The practice does indeed heighten awareness of spiritual matters. And nothing I write beyond this point is meant to take away from that practice or the spiritual benefits of it. I only mean to add to it. Fasting, it seems to me, is ulti.

Writing and reading and exploring life. Soren Kierkegaard is taking a well-deserved rest this week. I sat down in my white wooden rocking chair and gazed at my bookshelf. It sits against the wall beside the big window in my bedroom and is full to the brim with all my favorite books. Some are still residing in Rubbermaid tubs. There are so many books here, many of which have been started but not finished. I need to finish some of these.

An old fish and a concocted sibling.