I'm like a pencil;
sometimes sharp,
most days
well-rounded,
other times
dull or
occasionally
broken.
Still I write.
j.g. lewis
is a writer/photographer in Toronto.
Month: October 2018
As the winds chill and we prepare for months of cooler temperatures, we begin to seek greater comfort.
Our diets change as we favor hearty soups or stews that stick to your ribs and robust coffees or earthy teas to soothe the soul.
Favourite sweaters come up from the bottom drawer, or back of the closet, and we begin the search for the gloves or mitts to warm the fingers when the hands we hold no longer can.
As the seasons change, I count on the instant comfort of corduroy.
I’ve always had, at least, one pair of cords in my wardrobe, save last year when a threadbare pair finally gave in to a few years of wear and tear and I could not find a pair of Levis (or lesser brand) to replace what I had been wearing.
I’ve worn corduroy going back to when I was a kid, and my mom would often outfit me for the first day of school with cords and a coordinating shirt picked out just for me (memories of a mother’s love just sent a warm wave through my body).
Simple. Practical. Comfortable. You can always count on corduroy.
Unlike stiff, starchy, denim jeans (which can take many washes and, perhaps, years of wear before they are truly worn in) corduroys pants take only one wash to soften to an acceptable state. The quality of comfort only increases with age.
You can count on corduroy, especially when you can’t count on the weather.
I bought a new pair of cords this past weekend. The pants are more function than fashion, utilitarian without becoming uniform, and more diverse and dependable than blue jeans. Corduroy offers three-season comfort; especially important when you feel the cold weather can last that long.
10/16/2018 j.g.l.
Posted on October 15, 2018 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment
LIVE and LIVE
are two separate
and distinct words.
How you live is
best done live,
in this very now.
Take this morning,
take this day,
be alive.
That’s life, you know.
Get excited about
where you are, or
what you are doing.
Take a moment,
right now, to be
grateful for the
time we have.
Have a profoundly
inspiring week.
10/15/2018 j.g.l.
Posted on October 14, 2018 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment
The smile of a child.
Togetherness. The joy of a father.
Peace.
Sunshine.
I had a visit with my daughter
on Friday, time squeezed in
between here and there.
A visit with family for such a small
amount of time. Still, it felt like
everything was okay, for an hour
or two.
It was.
Peace is the beauty of life.
Celebrate your family.
Celebrate peace, as much as you
can, whenever you can.
peace + love
-j-
