Now 2024-08-22

Updated this “Now” page and began a new page called “Interests.” Put a link for it in the header. Podcast listing is updated and moved from a blog post to a place where I can update it. There is also a link to websites I enjoy. Later maybe some other interests will be added if I find any lurking around here.

Began reading On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser
Nearing the end of The Way of Chuang Tzu by Thomas Merton
Over half-way through Processmind: A User’s Guide to Connecting with the Mind of God by Arnold Mindell
When Brains Dream: Exploring the Science and Mystery of Sleep by Robert Stickgold and Antonio Zadra
When Fragments Make a Whole Lory Widmer Hess
I still have In Ascension by Martin MacInnes on hold at the library. Maybe have it in 10 weeks. Popular book.

We’ll finish The Way of Chuang Tzu by Thomas Merton on August 29th.
Next book is The Wisdom of the Desert by Thomas Merton beginning on September 12. The paperback is 88 pages. Link for more information and application form is at Depth & Mysticisim Study Group — What A Shrink Thinks

Writing: 10 minutes each day developing a habit. Success rate about 50%
Weight: I lost 2 of the 13 more pounds I’m shooting for. That makes about 20 pounds over the past 2 years and I’m liking the slow, steady progress with small changes in eating habits. No rush.
Exercise: I’ve been trying to add 2 small 5-minute exercise routines into my day. I’ve been about 40% successful on this, but still getting at least 1 session in each day. I want to do 3 of these in addition to my walk each day.
Very happy with my morning routine with meditation, walking, and reading as well as checking social media

Digital art for my personal expression not likely to share - I got a Wacom tablet years ago and have hardly used it.
Learn more BASH scripting and maybe read a book I have on Perl. Looking for more ability do little jobs with data and also just to have the fun of learning and and writing code.