Struggling
I have taken a month off (from here) because I have been struggling in all aspects of life. It has been a confluence of travel throwing my whole routine off, work has been stressful with uncertainty, …
The Little Book of Buddhism by Georgiana-Kate Adams
I have been quite curious if Buddhism is the path for me. I don’t know that I have a religious shaped hole in me, but I certainly have many of the same beliefs that I find in Buddhism. This …
The Marginalian
In catching up on various newsletters, this caught my eye. I am still trying to figure out my footing on the Marginalian newsletter, but I am warming up to it.
The object of human communication is not …
Airplane Mode
Flying home last week, I sat next to an older gentleman who had the font size very large on his phone. As the door closed on the airplane and the announcement was made to put all electronics in …
Beautiful Downtown
I went to an event in the Old Northside area of Indianapolis. I had no idea there were so many beautiful old homes. Unfortunately, the weather was rainy or I would have taken a walk and pictures. It …
If by Rudyard Kipling
Meditaiton on an Airplane
I have been practicing meditation almost daily for the past two years. With an early morning flight and a busy day ahead of me, I decided to give meditation a try on the airplane. I had …
Old Tree with Squirrel
People Watching, as Sport
Being an introvert and working from home, I do not get out as much as I would like. There is a strange pleasure I get in watching others go about their life. Making judgments, assumptions, and even …
Punctuality by Van Neistat
Slowing Down to run Faster by Edward Yu
Not a full book read per se, but read the first half and will slowly do the exercises in the last half over time.
The 'Network is Slow' Project
A few weeks back, I had a neighbor over to watch Thursday night football on the outdoor television while sipping on some whiskey. What more could you ask for? Consistent and good wireless. …
The Last Trip to San Francisco
I headed to San Francisco for work. Each time I go, I always expect this will be my last trip. I am not fatalistic, I have made this trip many times over my career and have seen everything I would …
A Meditation on Todo Systems
I am often caught up in the method and not the purpose of getting things done. I will oscillate between written systems and digital systems to keep track of general todo’s and also identify what …
Backyard Improvement Project
For well over two years, we had some privacy panels sitting in a box in the garage. They kept getting pushed off in favor of other projects or obligations. I did not have any fear around the project, …
Make Stuff
“The satisfactions of manifesting oneself concretely in the world through manual competence have been known to make a man quiet and easy.”
Matthew B. Crawford / Shop Class as Soulcraft
Mazzy Star & Mt Charleston
During my time off, I played a few records. One in particular had my brain spinning on memories of being 19 years old. Mazzy Star was a big part of my youth. I collected all of their albums and one …
My Old Fashioned Recipe
Old fashioned cocktails are a very personal thing. Everyone has their variation. For me, getting into alcohol much later in life, I have been able to try a better old fashioned from nicer restaurants. …
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
This is a book I had been meaning to read for about eight years. I have heard so many different people sing the praises of Tara Brach, but I had been putting it off far too long, not wanting to face …
Success is Progress
You will be happier in life if you measure success by periodic forward progress and not by a specific goal to be attained. It is like the saying, it is the journey, not the destination. Enjoy the …