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Edith Wharton said "There are two ways of spreading light ...To be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it." That's what this blog is about, how the light of other people and the world around me have reflected off and in me. . .or other things when I need to write about other things, like walking, lizards, or fruit. There will be pictures of plants. All pictures are taken by me, unless noted.

I say what's on my mind, when it's there, and try to only upload posts that won't hurt or offend readers. However, readers may feel hurt or offended despite my good intentions. Blog-reading is a matter of free choice, that's what I have come to love about it, so if you are not pleased, surf on and/or leave a comment. I welcome any and all kind-hearted commentary.

It's 2012 and my current obsessions are writing and walking, sometimes at the same time. And books. I'm increasingly fascinated by how ebooks are transforming the physical book, forcing it to do more than provide printed words on a page.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Here's an Ecofriendly Tip for Poetry Lovers

My son loves origami and as an obsessive enthusiast of learning things about things, I have spent hours boning up on origami paper history. It also appeals to my interest in plants, since the best papers are made from plant fibers. But, since I now learn more and more via the internet, I tend to stumble on gems while surfing off on a tangent. This morning I went from the process of turning gampi trees into washi paper to learn that poetry is sometimes written in Japan on square sheets of washi paper. So I Google "Poetry Paper Japan" and find this awesome link: http://blog.toiletpaperworld.com/japanese-poetry-saves-on-toilet-paper/

Now I just need to find the right poems to post at eye level in front of my toilet (which BTW is a Toto).

Any suggestions?
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2 comments:

Yolande said...

I don't know about poetry... but when my kids went to soccer camp they were taught this slogan: If it's yellow leave it mellow, if it's brown flush it down. It was meant to save on water usage and also help reduce usage since they were on septic instead of sewer.

July 31, 2011 at 7:08 PM
The Mirror said...

Ha Ha :) I grew up in Berkeley during the big drought of the 1970s. My dad's ex-girlfriend had bumper stickers made that read "FLUSHIT ONLY." We had one on our toilet. I prefer the idea that poetry makes you use less paper.

August 2, 2011 at 10:14 AM

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