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The forward march of time appears to erase everything. Yet physics teaches us that information can not be destroyed. In our own lives, we often try to grasp and hold on to artifacts of our past experience. These treasured items and digital files burden the soul as they pile up. As the collection of external memories piles up, a subtle shift in the psyche occurs. We seek novelty to fill the…
For a while, I was on a quest for a perfect poor man’s latte, but now I’ve settled on something a little different: milk brewed coffee. After arriving at the technique, I searched online and couldn’t find anyone else making it the same way, so here’s my recipe. Grind 1/3 cup of dark roast coffee on the finest grind setting. Bring 1/3 cup of water to a boil. Mix in the ground coffee and simmer…
To a child, there is no difference between pleasure and enjoyment. The developing psyche is completely immersed in the present moment. As we mature, the tracks of pleasure and enjoyment diverge. Now we confront the reality of constant change, and the impermanence of everything. Some create suffering by resisting change, while others accept change passively. Some are blessed to put themselves in…
For this Christmas, I bought myself the gift of a one year Bear Blog subscription. As a former software engineer, I am capable of creating my own blogging website, and have already done so. Why, then, would I choose to host my blog on Bear? Here are my reasons: Focus on the writing I’ve spent much more time fiddling with my code than actually writing words. My website has more than just a blog,…
This is not a manifesto against having new year’s resolutions. Certain goals progress slowly enough that the gradual incrementation of that number on the calendar may well be the best pace of assessing progress, or the lack thereof. One may argue against waiting for the new year to implement necessary changes, while on the other hand, the social implications of committing to goals as others do…
Last year, I wrote down four things on my /now page that were really about future intentions. I did get called out for cheating in that way. Maybe I was mentally taking credit for things I had not yet done by putting them there as if they had been done. Perhaps I was not able to think of much to put down pertaining to the now as of that time, so put those there to fill up the space. Since then,…
This is a post about living in the present. Not learning from the past, or living in a way that is harmonious with the future, both yours and of those around you. Forever chained to the present moment. Where every feeling is all that matters. There is no guiding light beyond the convenience, comfort, and pleasures to be had in the present moment. I can’t wake up early enough to have a relaxed…
This challenge was started by Forking Mad+ . Do you floss your teeth? Yes, for me it is the foundation of dental care, as I rarely brush my teeth. I carry floss picks everywhere I go, and reuse them until they break. Before I took the floss pick pill, I never flossed consistently because it was annoying. Now I would feel naked leaving my house without a floss pick. Tea, coffee, or water? Coffee is…
I stopped keeping a budget of any kind for the past several years, but now I’m moving to a simpler way of budgeting. The tedious ritual of tracking every penny eventually feels meaningless. Perhaps a budget is like financial training wheels: useful in the beginning, but meant to come off eventually. Here were my reasons for letting go: After years of budgeting, better spending choices become…
Every step we take in life is the turning of another page. I once followed a guru who said that you have to read as many pages as you can of this life and world before you go. I would like to add something to that: make sure you’re really reading them and not just skimming through the book. My journey from Virginia to Washington, DC then back to Virginia then to Texas and finally to here in…