Apr 3, 2019 | Man of the Household, Man of the Household (Featured Posts), Wednesday Quotes
“When cordially united, a father and sons, or a family of brothers and sisters, may, in almost any state of life, set what is called misfortune at defiance.” William Cobbett, The Cottage Economy The other evening we sat down as a family for the first time in a few...
Jun 6, 2018 | Man of the Household, Wednesday Quotes
“Amusement is a sort of relaxation, and we need relaxation because we cannot work continuously.” Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics “Leisure is the end of toil.” Aristotle, Politics Aristotle distinguishes two kinds of downtime: amusement and leisure. Amusement refers to...
Dec 27, 2017 | True Friendship, Wednesday Quotes
“What is a good time? Does anything of the sort exist?” Josef Pieper “The trick is not to arrange a festival, but to find people who can enjoy it.” Friedrich Nietzsche The time we spend with loved ones during Christmastide can be downright discouraging. People get...
Jul 5, 2017 | Man of the Household, Wednesday Quotes, What to Do This Summer
“I cannot separate it [watching the world go by] from the porch where it occurs. The action and the space are indivisible. The action is supported by this kind of space. The space supports this kind of action. The two form a unit, a pattern of events in space.”...
Jun 21, 2017 | Man of the Household, Wednesday Quotes, What to Do This Summer
“And it was summer– warm, beautiful summer.” Hans Christian Andersen Making a household today often calls for being intentional. By being ‘intentional’ I mean making a conscious and regular effort to deliberate about how best to achieve an end. In an...
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