It’s a raw and gloomy day today in my corner of New England. But Saturday the foliage was glorious. Hoping we get one more good weekend before the inevitable shedding of color.
It’s a raw and gloomy day today in my corner of New England. But Saturday the foliage was glorious. Hoping we get one more good weekend before the inevitable shedding of color.
“It was the time of year, the time of day, for a small insistent sadness to pass into the texture of things. Dusk, silence, iron chill. Something lonely in the bone.” ~ Don DeLillo, White Noise
The new Timex Deepwater looks pretty good and has solid specs. But $480 seems a little steep considering what you can get from a lot of microbrands these days.
“The technology is just gonna get better and better and better and better. And it’s gonna get easier and easier, and more and more convenient, and more and more pleasurable to be alone with images on a screen, given to us by people who do not love us but want our money. Which is all right. In low doses, right? But if that’s the basic main staple of your diet, you’re gonna die. In a meaningful way, you’re going to die.”
David Foster Wallace in 1996.
For about two weeks every year I have the prettiest tree on the hill.
Currently reading: As a Man Thinketh by James Allen 📚
Currently reading: The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel 📚
Fall colors starting to pop.
Thought of the day: The past is unchangeable, the future unknowable, but the present is right there in front of you.
Photo of the day: Latest donation to the classroom collection, a 12 inch, singing Charlie Brown. (Lisa for scale).
Thought of the day: Motivation may get you started, but momentum is what gets you to the finish line. Personally, motivation can keep me working towards a goal for about 3 months. After that, unless there are habits to build momentum I’m done.
Photo of the day: Sunday coffee tradition.
Though of the day, Sunday September 29th: Creativity comes from structure. Routines root us.
Thought of the day, Saturday September 28th: Just getting over a cold, but a poor Saturday morning run is always better than no Saturday morning run.
Tonight’s dinner was too pretty not to share. Caprese salad with bacon and grilled chicken.
Thought of the day, Friday September 27th: learned a new term - job crafting.
The idea is to find ways to bring your passions to your job. For instance, if you work in an office but baking is your passion then organize a Monday morning bake off where everyone brings in something new to try in the break room.
We may not all live our jobs but we can bring things we do love to them. Interesting concept.
This is amazing. I’ll definitely get lost in this at some point.
Https://www.openculture.com/2024/09/the-medieval-masterpiece-the-book-of-kells-is-now-digitized-and-available-online.html
Thought for the day, Thursday September 26: You can’t be everything you want. But you can be everything you are.
Thought for the day, Wednesday September 25:
Have an intention to BE something rather than a goal to GET something.
Thought for the day, Tuesday September 24:
External goals cannot fill internal voids.
Thought for the day, Monday September 23:
Don’t focus on what if, focus on what is.
Recently discovered Chronicle (@ChronicleMedieval), a YouTube channel for all things medieval history, which is a favorite period for me. With documentaries covering everything from the collapse of the Roman Empire to the beginnings of the Renaissance, from Hastings to Charlemagne, they explore everything the Middle Ages have to offer. Reminds my of what The History Channel used to be.
Currently reading: Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty 📚
My new favorite way to decompress after work is listening to Saint Hildegard of Bingen, a 12th-century mystic renowned for her monophonic chant compositions. Her music features a single melodic line without harmony, staying true to the monophonic style of early liturgical music. Hildegard’s melodies stand out for their broad vocal range, often soaring high and dropping low, reflecting the depth of her spiritual visions. It’s beautiful music but I will admit to being lulled to sleep listening to it more than once!
For the curious-
“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.” — Confucius
I’m reminded everyday; it is vast.