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Having an early meeting gives me license to go out for breakfast on a weekday morning.

It felt great to watch the Phillies feast on the Astros last night. Here’s hoping they keep it up. Go Phils!

Finishing a book last night and the beginning of a new month means I need to figure out what book I plan to read next.

Currently reading: Anxious People: A Novel by Fredrik Backman 📚

They say that a person’s personality is the sum of their experiences. But that isn’t true, at least not entirely, because if our past was all that defined us, we’d never be able to put up with ourselves. We need to be allowed to convince ourselves that we’re more than the mistakes we made yesterday. That we are all of our next choices, too, all of our tomorrows.

Finished reading: Anxious People: A Novel by Fredrik Backman 📚

Just finished what was a powerful story about the beautiful, difficult, painful, joyful, reality of being human and how we all need other people even, perhaps especially, if we think we don’t.

A Cinderella story! Relive the Phillies unlikely run to the World Series!
⚾️ Four more wins! Lets Go Phils!

How to Generate Your Own Favorite Problems: A 4-Step Guide

A favorite problem is an open-ended question you use to prime your subconscious to notice potential answers in the information you’re consuming.

I really like the idea of developing favorite problems to guide your reading, thinking, and growth. Something I’m working on.

Currently reading: Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday 📚

🖋️New fountain pens make me happy! Twisbi Eco inked with Diamine “Oxblood” Write on.

Cold, quiet, beautiful morning.

Updated my About and created a Now page. This blog is starting to come together and it makes me excited to use it more.

After a long Sunday and a busy weekend, it feels great to enjoy a beer and an Eagles game. I’m tired but it’s a good tired.

Morning walk. A day in the life Schwenksville, PA 10.14.2022 at 8:36am.

Currently reading: Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday 📚

🍿Top Gun: Maverick is an excellent film. Manages to find a delicate balance between nostalgia for the original film while introducing new characters and telling an engaging story. I can’t believe I’m saying this but it might be as good if not better than the original. Well Done.

📺 The Rings of Power Season 1 has been a really great. I appreciate the time they are taking to build the characters as well as the storytelling, world building, and visually stunning production. I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to season 2, not looking forward to the wait.

Really enjoying using this platform so far and excited to hopefully build a more regular blogging habit.