"A change of heart or of values without a practice is only another pointless luxury of a passively consumptive way of life." - Wendell Berry

Is anyone else finding that their own consumerism is being exposed and challenged in new and interesting ways recently?

Who knew that switching email providers could reduce so much stress so quickly?

Yet another reason why you should move your blog to Bear: https://herman.bearblog.dev/the-great-scrape

I still haven't figured out a great tea setup for travel. So after the adventures of the past two weeks, my Rou Gui is just right this morning!

Today is just as good a day to start as January 1. Maybe even a better one.

More: prayer, walking, tea, music. Less: noise.

This is right where my mind has been lately: https://blog.strategicedge.co.uk/2025/01/the-greatest-productivity-tips-142.html

Friendly reminder that Bear is great: https://herman.bearblog.dev/manifesto/

1. Pray first; 2. Read the Bible; 3. Exercise; 4. Eat mindfully; 5. Engage creativity