Five Bullets 11.7.25

What's capturing our attention: NYC politics, creative growth, better sleep, free books, and live Monk-Coltrane music.

Good Morning Friends -

Happy Friday! Here’s what’s capturing my attention this week:

Adriance Farmhouse, Queens County Farm, NY.

• Normally I’m reluctant to write on political issues but I felt confident enough to write my thoughts On New York City’s Future.
  
  

• “Writing helps you learn what you want to say, process and understand it, then communicate it to the rest of the world.” After I had second thoughts about posting my essay on local politics I reminded myself why I write at all which is to learn, process, understand, and grow.
  
  

• Finding free books is one of my favorite things in life. You never know what you’re going to find. I was lucky enough to find this treasure nearby: Atlas of Remote Islands by Judith Schalansky features maps with facts and information on 50 remote islands from across the globe.
  
  

• If you’re feeling tired this week, you’re not alone! A recent study showed that changing clocks twice a year messes with our circadian cycle, affecting our health. To regulate your circadian rhythm properly get more early morning sunlight.
  
  

• In 1957, Miles Davis fired John Coltrane while the saxophonist struggled with addiction. After Coltrane got clean he started playing with Thelonious Monk, gigging regularly at the Five Spot Cafe and recording three albums. The Monk quartet featuring Coltrane performed at Carnegie Hall in November 1957, one of only two live recordings by this short-lived powerhouse group.

  
  

That’s this week’s bullets! Now it’s your turn: What’re you listening to and reading this week?

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See you next week!

Keith.