Freedom to Drink Tea

Two hundred thrity two years ago today, on what must have been a cold day in Boston Harbor, Bostonians took out their frustrations on taxation without representation by dumping ship board tea arriving from england into the harbor. This step of defiance was one of several significant ones in the walk to freedom and a new nation. But how best to celebrate in suttle nods of thanks? Must I avoid the steaming cup of Earl Grey or English Breakfast tea and instead protest by the consuption of a brew from a brazilian bean?

Maybe that I can do either and make the choice on my own, that is the tip of the hat for those that did what it took to get us to the tipping point for freedom. Now if only my english muffin and french toast would finish up befor my tea gets cold.

Learning Becomes Personal Knowledge

When does what you learn become more than some fact for recital? When does it become part of your personal knowledge and experience? Learning from knowledge is the explanation from others, learning from experience is understanding from personal observation. But at some point this is blended to a personal perspective, where knowledge is applied and interpreted. At this state questioning and pattern recognition are practiced. This independent interpretation and application decision of one's knowledge base represents when this knowledge is personalized and becomes our own. It is the synthesis of unique perspective of common data (knowledge) that formulates a professional (and valuable) opinion.