The thoughts we carry in our minds can be a blessing or a curse. When we cage them, our lives are filled with disappointment and an overwhelming sense of what could be. The thoughts must be set free and this can only be done by making them real. In October of 2002, I toured a […]
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Occasionally, habits are formed that are actually beneficial. One such habit of mine is to reflect upon each year in writing with the goal of improving myself and creating a sense of accountability. For each of the previous 3 years, I clearly stated goals and set about achieving them over the course of year, and […]
Antarctica, ramblings, resolutionsAs part of my effort to explore the many ways that digital media can be used to share stories, I have invested considerable time and energy creating small videos that I have posted to my YouTube channel. These videos have ranged from my favorite clip of a humpback whale to Gumby flying my RC plane […]
digital, ramblings, videoChallenges define who we are in life. Whether they are brought about from unforeseen external circumstances or are conjured in the imagination on a snowy night, challenges take us to places that test our character. And the way we respond to these tests ultimately shapes the people we become. In some circumstances, we succumb to […]
kayak, outdoors, photos, ramblings, stories10,000 hours. 10 years. Either way, it’s a lot of time and it’s how much time they say one needs to commit towards an activity to become an expert. But even then, putting in time isn’t enough. According to Geoff Colvin in his book, Talent is Overrated, the key ingredient is Deliberate Practice. While the […]
ramblings, storiesAnother year has come and gone and it only seems appropriate to take stock at this time. I just spent the past hour or so at my piano re-learning how to play “Falling Slowly”, and it really put the past year into perspective for me. A year ago at Christmas, I struggled through the first […]
ramblings, resolutions, storiesIt was one year ago that I committed myself to several New Year’s resolutions and held myself accountable by making them known to my friends and family. I’m happy to report that I accomplished all but one of these ambitious goals and had a great time doing so. I dove right in learning to play […]
ramblings, resolutions, stories, videoIf you have wondered why my blog is titled, “digital. stories. by Patrick Brown“, this stream of consciousness may provide some answers. Digital data may be used as a means of telling stories. Dumping a bunch of photos on the web tells a story about as well as dumping of bunch of random words on […]
digital, ramblings, webI’m not sure when these words formed in my head the first time, but I know that they certainly stuck and have been of great assistance to me when I ask the age old question, Why? to life’s many mysteries. Now, when I am presented with a challenging situation that I cannot begin to comprehend, […]
ramblingsThe Desiderata is most certainly my favorite poem and written work of wisdom, so I thought I would share it here. A great website about the poem, it’s history, and related resources can be found here. Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far […]
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