A nice e-mail, for a change, and the second I have received in as many years. Hello Dr. Martin, Thank you for being a great Hatter. You may or may not be familiar, but as part of the Mapworks Check-In that students complete each fall they are given the opportunity to identify the person at […]
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Thoughts, pictures, musings, and ramblings about the academic life.
A terrific article about one of the hottest chefs in the world, a Buddhist nun. Just another example of how good cooking – good anything really – does not need to be filled with rare ingredients and over-the-top methods of preparation. All one needs to cook well is love and mindful devotion. I especially liked […]
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I often found myself rooting against the teams he coached, but I always had a special respect for Phil Jackson. He is one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time, but, more importantly to me, he is an individual in a world of conformity. In today’s sports world it is rare to find an […]
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Nick Saban is one of my favorite coaches. I respect his work ethic, the high expectations and standards he sets for himself and those around him, and “The Process.” His book How Good Do You Want To Be? is an explanation of The Process, the philosophy Saban teaches to his players and by which he […]
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I recently started the Trail Walker Program from the Florida Forest Service. I decided my first trail should be Buncombe Hill in Tiger Bay State Forest, just a few miles from where I live. While out on the trail I came across this tree. The tree was knocked over, but not out. A new root […]
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I snapped this picture a few weeks ago using an old DSLR camera a friend of mine is letting me borrow.
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After several of years of wanting to go, I finally made it out to the Hostel in the Forest, and I plan on going back many, many times. I think everyone should take time every now and again to (re-)connect with nature. As a species, humans often think they are separate from nature. Getting out […]
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The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up is such a quirky and passionate book about de-cluttering and organizing that it could only have come from Japan. Marie Kondo writes she has thought about “tidying” ever since she was five years old. She was her school’s classroom organizer, and she would plan what room in her […]
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I was able to get some gardening done over Spring Break. I decided to use containers this year since the soil around here is mostly sand with very few nutrients. My backyard also has no shade and once the Florida days turn hot and long very few plants can take it, and those plants that […]
Read MoreA nice e-mail…for once. All joking aside, this does mean a lot to me. I enjoy working with students, and I am glad I made a difference in a student’s life. Things like this help to re-energize me and make me glad I do what I do. ***** Good morning Dr. Martin! Recently Stetson students […]
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