Neo Sol Librarian

      It's funny how this blog doesn't reflect my pretty deep stint in trying to start a brewery. I guess that is a reflection of life. So I guess this is an in memoriam post of the attempted brewery sprint. I've been a bit scared to write this blog post. I've been thinking about it for a while and it's really time to admit something. A small feeling that has continued to grow over time ever since I've stepped in a brewery. And that feeling: I fucking hate how white breweries are.      Wait, let me finish. There are levels to this shit.      Brewing solo was fun. It's still fun! I'm a librarian and I like knowing things. I loved the process of finding better ways to brew. From DME based kits to an all-grain brewing setup I went. Trying to figure out ways to brew various styles of beer was welcomed challenge. Setting up temperature controlled chambers for kolsh's and barleywines. Going to Savory Spice shop to get a new ingredient that I'v...

      I've been writing creatively lately. Still journaling. But doing some writing that is not just unfinished thoughts and unfulfilled emotions has helped me. It has helped me to find a moment of peace where my mind can play and imagine. Even if I don't write for that moment in time in the mornings, I sit with my books, read and dream. Trying to get those wishful dreams down in writing is a challenge, but one I honestly welcome which is not regular for me. I become frustrated at the first failure of a new project. And I've already failed many times in my writing journey. But the difference is that I don't feel discouraged to the point of freezing or worse, running.      This piece is for my folks, who took us on all kinds of trips as kids. And while we thought we were always on the go with our folks, our folks took the ordinary and made it extraordinary. A cabin motel became a wooded forest to explore. Hotels became large facilities to explore every crevi...