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what to do this weekend

September 25, 2015September 25, 2015 wally metts4 Comments

Resting is some of the hardest work I do, especially given the ubiquity of my mobile devices.

Posted in culture, faithTagged rest, sabbath, work

it’s time to slow down

May 3, 2010May 3, 2010 wally metts8 Comments

For about five years Katie and I have been slowing down. It turns out we’re part of a slow movement. A protest in Italy over a new McDonald's near Rome's Spanish Steps gave us the Slow Food movement, which mostly opposes fast food. There are over 800 chapters worldwide, teaching the evils of fast food,… Continue reading it’s time to slow down →

Posted in culture, faithTagged rest, sabbath, slow

so don’t cry for me in Argentina

March 29, 2010April 20, 2010 wally metts3 Comments

Sometimes there is so much to do that the only thing that makes sense is to do nothing at all. When we realized we only had a couple of more days in Santa Rosa we made a list of things we needed to do: clean the cottage, buy a grate for the grill, visit a… Continue reading so don’t cry for me in Argentina →

Posted in celebration, culture, faithTagged Centro Esperanza, rest, rio santa rosa, santa rosa

a perfect day (AA4d)

March 21, 2010April 20, 2010 wally metts4 Comments

Sometimes every thing turns out just right. I had a productive week, making real progress on a couple of creative projects. Words seemed to flow, sometimes late at night, but I was very happy with what I got done. Creative work has its own exhilaration. And its own exhaustion. So we decided to take the… Continue reading a perfect day (AA4d) →

Posted in commentary, culture, faithTagged mountains, rest, tea, yacanto

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