bike part art show

This evening in West Phil at the Neighborhood Bike Works. there is an art show, where they will be displaying and selling art made from recycled bicycle parts. It is free to attend and all proceeds will go toward increasing bike programs in Philadelphia. Check it out here. 9/12/08 from 6-9 pm at Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Avenue.

i want these

I haven't even been thinking about shoes, nor do I need any, but today I happened to come across these which I know I could totally rock for fall with dresses and tights or slim jeans. I like the black, but they also come in wine and dark brown. They are Clarks Adore Groove, you can find them here.

nothing better than some OJ the morning after

I went to bed a little drunk last night and woke up extremely thirsty after dreaming about drinking orange juice. I have somewhat of a love/ hate relationship with the Dude Ranch kegerator. It sounds like a great idea on a Wednesday night, but not so much on Thursday morning.

about time clock

This is a pretty rad idea, it's a clock that rolls around on your desk. It tells time in one long sentence, letting you know "it's about 6", or "almost 7". Designed with our stressed out lives in mind, it reminds us that each minute doesn't need to be accounted for.

schuylkill in the house, 9/10/08

The first person salon at the Gershman Y will host, among other things, the screening of a movie entitled "Hooked: Philly's Urban Anglers" which contains interviews with two of my very good friends. For more info on fishing in Philadelphia, visit Louis or Philadelphia Angler's Club.

power and intention

This is a concept that I have been thinking about a lot lately. It is very easy to become caught up in what we feel we want and obtaining those goals we set for ourselves in which we will make us happy. In our society, intention is usually thought of as a drive within us that combines tenacity and hard work and ultimately leads to success. In this way intention can be construed as power. People feel they need power to get what they want, so logically, it stands to reason that if you set your intention strongly and powerfully enough, you'll get what you want.

Not so fast. If those intentions are not pure you won't gain the power you so strongly desire. So what is meant by pure intentions? Intention is not about a single minded focus on wanting to succeed or win at all costs. It's not about choosing something because you think it is a good idea, or because someone else is doing it. Striving for a goal that you want for the wrong reasons is not a pure intention. Pure intentions are unselfish and rooted in love; you should really love whatever it is that you set out to do in order to make it work. Purity of intention is beautiful; when you can come to see the beauty that is all around you, even in the worst circumstances, it sets about an expansion of mind to all the possibilities that are there for you. These possibilities are infinite; there absolutely are no limitations to what you can have. When intention is right, things will begin to work out because you are open to giving and not only receiving.

I think a good place to start is to seek out those things in our lives that we love to do, not for what we think they do for us, or how they make us appear in the eyes of others; but things we do with mindfulness that in turn impart harmony with the moment we are in.

Runningis one of the things that does it for me.

a great idea

I just found out about this place from a friend of mine, and I am really down with the idea. It is perfect for someone who wants to either get into sewing, or already sews but doesn't have a machine of their own. You basically rent time by the hour to use the machines; they also sell fabric and run classes as well. I hear some of the equipment they have there even lures the seasoned crafter, so I will certainly be checking it out. They are located at 1912 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 215.545.0755