Morning Reflection

I had a moment the other night, after a hard days work in the woods, to do some surfing on the net...

Usually I start by checking out some of my favourite sites...

A while ago I found a wonderful blog called Paleotool that focuses on topics about  "Primitive Technology, Archaeology, and Simple Living"

I enjoy reading about the trailer he has built, his journeys with it and his primitive arrow making, I think we share a similar aesthetic...

Looking through paleotools recent posts I came across a post that he made about another post he saw at a blog called  New Escapologist....

This is the first I have heard of this blog but was piqued to have a look at their site after reading this...

It was a list of things of value...

The following is an excerpt from a list of :
"Things of value" 
 (originally posted on 

New Escapologist ) 

"- optimum health;
- as much free time as possible;
- a few dependable friendships;

- an appreciation of your existing surroundings (which can be enhanced through the basic study of astronomy, botany, architecture, culture, aesthetics, psychology, etc);

- sensual pleasure;

- the confidence to speak your mind in public (and a culture that won’t cause you problems when you do);

- purposeful and purposeless intellectual stimulation;

- a satisfying creative output, in which you have personal pride;

- a clean and dignified living space;

- a modicum of peer recognition;

- some good habits to be proud of;

- few dependencies;

- few secrets.

Not many of these things are commercially available."

What a brilliant list!

How wonderful to discover this new favourite and fascinating blog through another  great favourite of mine!

What would you add to this list?

-Martin