The Simple Life

Two authors, one born in 1812, the other in 1876. Two books, one a reflection of life in nature, the other, the tales of animal decivilization. Even though the two book topics carry strong, distinct differences, they both carry strong beliefs about the laws of nature. Henry Thoreau, the author of Walden, describes a two year stay in nature and how he developed different views on life and nature. Jack London, the author of Call of the Wild, wrote a story about how an animal goes from being a…

I picked this photo because I love what it represents. First let me explain the setting of this place, this is the Romanian country side in the 1920’s, even though the time period is close to 100 years ago this type of work you can still see while riding through the country today. This is part of my culture and I can see part of my family in this very photo, the only change would be the clothing; that has changed a lot. When I look at this photo it brings me to a different time and place,…

There are many values that undergird the Amish way of life and their community as a whole which provides a basis for everything they do. These values work together to keep the Amish balanced and provide a firm foundation for the Amish people in their daily lives. The Amish is a culture found in North America that originates from the Protestant Reformation in Europe. They are considered Christians in the common sense who separate themselves from the outside, modern world. Their community has many…

Simple living has long been linked to spirituality, and likewise many expressions of spirituality also have been historically linked to simplicity. Jesus embodied a life of compassionate simplicity. The Bible speaks about the need to find a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of life: “Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.” Eastern spiritual traditions also encourage a life of material moderation and spiritual…

settlement, opportunities of trade, or barbarically raiding villages. None of these would prove to be more pivotal than the settlement of Normandy in Northern France in 912 A.D. An agreement made between Rollo (Scandinavian descent) and Charles the Simple (French descent) was to grant land in return for protection of King Charles’ people. The agreement was known as the Treaty of St. Clair-sur-Epte.…

left. Me and my brother shared a bedroom and at night my mom would read us bedtime stories. After about 15 minutes, Tommy would fall asleep, and my mom would leave the room and she would smile back at us at the door. These were the simple and peaceful days of my life. 2 years…

transcendentalist life that Henry David Thoreau preached. McCandless drifted around the country subsiding by the transcendentalist ideals, making several stops along the way where he would generally make a profound impact with those life paths he crossed. Eventually he made his way to Alaska where he would live off of the land, and ultimately, perish. McCandless and Thoreau both left society to reject materialism. Both men lived by the idea of being simple. Thoreau said “Our life is frittered…

1. What drives you to make a difference in life? What impact do you think you will have in the future due to your drive? My drive to bring change into the world is fueled by the simple hunger for change I see every single day. I have aspired to pursue a career rooted in the service of others as a nurse practitioner specializing in delivery and midwifery. I hope to serve parts of the world that have been previously ignored. Through my experiences, especially my service work, it has become…

comes with creating or coming up with something, like he did by building his own house.By speaking of creation, he does not try to raise his standards or raise himself to the level of God. He instead tries to show that we can all live independent simple lives by simply modifying what God has already created to our preference. Henrywritesof when he builds a house in Walden Pond and views it as a re-enactment of God’s creation of the universe.The same way that God created the world into a fit…

Fortunately, I grew up in a household where both of my parents were very present in my life. Therefor, I did not even consider interviewing my dad. Although he was born and raised in Ireland, I thought I had already informally interviewed my father throughout life. I have heard the stories of his childhood and about the weird traditions. But when I sat down and actually talked about what it was like to come from Ireland to America I realized that there was a lot that I had yet to learn. First,…