“Plagiarism is the root of all culture,” Pete Seeger jokingly notes. (Oh, he encourages people to steal his songs — that’s rather his business and pleasure. He also quotes Woody Guthrie, remarking on the news that some folksinger had “stolen” one of his songs: “Oh, he just stole from me. I steal from everybody.”)
So, having trouble with your resolutions for change for the new year?
Go see what Anna Brones said, in five short, concise points — like these first two:
1. Spend more time outside, and drag someone else along while you’re at it. Taking off on a four day backcountry adventure seemed like no big deal. Why? Because I grew up with a father that encouraged and inspired outdoor pursuits at an early age. Take a child, a cousin, a friend — hell, even an enemy — on an outdoor adventure and see where it takes them. We could all use a little more fresh air in our lives.
2. Watch at least one sunset and one sunrise every week. Experiencing this fantastic part of the daily natural rhythm is inspiring. And it doesn’t cost anything. (P.S. That’s my 62 year-old mother doing a Christmas Day warrior on a very rocky beach…)
Heck, those are good resolutions, even if you didn’t write them originally yourself.
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