It’s alive! My band, Class of 91, began as a monthly meet up to make some noise. It was cover songs to start, it’s all original music now. Two years on, we’ve performed several pre-COVID live shows in Ottawa and now have available our debut album, Eyes on Fire. The album was started before …
“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” – Helen Keller I went rock climbing recently. It was exhilarating. It …
I started playing guitar at age twelve. I didn’t get very far and it didn’t last long. However, it was the beginning of a lifelong musical journey. The bug bit deep that first introduction, and in high school I picked up the guitar again. This time I got further; lunchtime jams in the school lobby, …
I’m tapping out. At least from a few things. I’ve taken on too much, as evidenced by my inability to post the last two weeks. It is time to establish some clear focus. Make no mistake, I am happy and grateful for everything in my life. Indeed, I wake every morning fully aware of …
This week we explore Aristotle! I am excited about this week’s post. Two week’s ago I lamented not taking the time to write, other than superficially. It felt that I was always working in haste against a self-imposed Sunday morning deadline. Last week I took the time to write throughout the week. As a result, …
On Learning: Exploring Aristotle And The Best Life Read More »
My Java Journal has been updated. Head on over and have a look. It was a March goal to have it updated, and part of recognizing the one year anniversary of my blog. It started as a coffee blog as I worked towards opening my own coffeehouse. Along the way my journey has become more …
It has been some time since my last post on my journey of skill and craft development. For the most part I have been using my Instagram account to share my coffee creations. This streams on my site’s Gallery page for those not encumbered by, nor interested in Instagram. My skills are coming slow. …
In less than three weeks I will leap. I have leapt before; but this is a big one. I will retire from the military and recreate myself as an entrepreneur. My Java Journal has chronicled my journey thus far. It will begin to adapt to prepare for this new, this life-altering, leap. In the coming …
“Leap, and the net will appear” – John Burroughs Read More »
It was a typical migration, the one that many an Ontario student embarked upon after high school – Go west young man. Usually it was to Whistler, or maybe Tofino, but mine was into the heart of Vancouver. I hadn’t yet discovered my love of skiing, or mountain biking, and surfing eluded me then as …
