Author: Billy Joe Moffat
Publisher: Independently published
Paperback:
ISBN 10: 165393719X
ISBN 13: 978-1653937196
Paradise Found contains powerful philosophies, prose, and poetry written by Billy Joe Moffat, a man who at 44 years of age chose to leave a successful job as a bond trader in New York City to live in near isolation in a tiny cabin in southwest Colorado without plumbing, save for a lithium hot spring. In this book, Billy shares wisdom gained from his dramatic change, in lifestyle and persona, from city life to the simple life, taking the Zen concept of chopping wood and carrying water to new heights.“Through the years it has been exploring the vastness of my insignificance that has kept me in check.” Lightly spiritual, yet profoundly reflective, the author adds the right amount of humor and wit to his poems and prose. “The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. It’s great right here where I’m standing.” Words on the page range from lighthearted to deeply moving and give readers the opportunity to ponder and practice the art of simplicity for a joyful and meaningful life. “Learn who you are, accept who you are, practice who you are, embrace who you are, and above all, be who you are. Don’t be afraid to walk this path, and don’t be afraid to like it.” Billy chopped wood and carried water in Paradise Hot Springs for nearly 40 years, until his passing in 2018.
Publisher: Independently published
Paperback:
ISBN 10: 165393719X
ISBN 13: 978-1653937196
Paradise Found contains powerful philosophies, prose, and poetry written by Billy Joe Moffat, a man who at 44 years of age chose to leave a successful job as a bond trader in New York City to live in near isolation in a tiny cabin in southwest Colorado without plumbing, save for a lithium hot spring. In this book, Billy shares wisdom gained from his dramatic change, in lifestyle and persona, from city life to the simple life, taking the Zen concept of chopping wood and carrying water to new heights.“Through the years it has been exploring the vastness of my insignificance that has kept me in check.” Lightly spiritual, yet profoundly reflective, the author adds the right amount of humor and wit to his poems and prose. “The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. It’s great right here where I’m standing.” Words on the page range from lighthearted to deeply moving and give readers the opportunity to ponder and practice the art of simplicity for a joyful and meaningful life. “Learn who you are, accept who you are, practice who you are, embrace who you are, and above all, be who you are. Don’t be afraid to walk this path, and don’t be afraid to like it.” Billy chopped wood and carried water in Paradise Hot Springs for nearly 40 years, until his passing in 2018.