My Java Journal is about, in a word, growth. It does still chronicle a journey, and that journey started with a dream, but that journey has become much less linear than, I realize now, was, in a gross oversight, intended. By this I mean that I think I expected to leave the military and get …
On Growth: Reconsidering Focus For A New Year And Decade Read More »
This week I was diligent and had written a post well in advance of my Saturday night deadline. It felt good doing this without the usual stress of trying to get it out on time. Now, again, I find myself on Saturday working to get this out before it’s pushed to my subscribers. So why …
“Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move my thoughts begin to flow.” – Henry David Thoreau I had an ultrasound of my abdomen done recently. Nothing to worry about, just following through on protocol for something I was having checked out. Seems I am healthy as an ox; just one that’s starting …
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 »
Time for that podcast list I promised to share. Podcasts and books are symbiotic to me. I read books and listen to podcasts in tandem, relational to what I am focused at the time. Without further ado then, I will first offer my one go-to podcast; The Art of Manliness. Now don’t be mislead by …
I just hosted my first (non) book club. Calling it a ‘book club’ didn’t seem appropriate. Rather, we drew inspiration from Benjamin Franklin’s Junto, or Leather Apron Club, which met “to debate questions of morals, politics and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs.” (Wikipedia) The intent of this first meeting was to …
I am going to do two things with this week’s blog post. The first is to offer some insight into my roasting attempts, and the platform this has created for learning about coffee beans and the roasting process. The second will be related to the learning I’ve had to do as a blogger. There is …
Of Roasting and Blogging – Advancement on Two Fronts Read More »
