Eco-Printing

Preparing by gathering late-summer elements: elderberries!

 

Simplicity, Service, and the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg

In the story of “The Goose That Lays the Golden Egg,” that poor goose is always cut open by greedy folks who think that there will be a treasure trove of golden eggs inside; but instead, once opened it’s just a regular — and now, dead — goose.  There are no golden eggs inside.

I think about this cautionary tale often, and lately I’ve been thinking of how it relates to my own desire to “do it all” — not because I am wildly productive, but because I want to plan possible, rather than impossible, days; and to feel encouraged at the end of the day; to feel patient and realistic, optimistic and humble; and live gratefully within the means of my energetic output that is the equivalent of one small golden egg per day, keeping my promises to myself and others.

I have to rediscover this attitude every day, throughout the day.  Simplicity and “not doing” is the preparation that makes whole-hearted, loving participation with others, as well as creative work, possible.