I started jblea1016.com as a way to provide information pertaining to substance abuse and, more importantly, recovery.  Over time, I realized that life is a system and so much of what leads to substance abuse is all around us.  I’ve also realized that the elements of health are also all around us.

Sometimes, I’ll post about substances that I’m actively studying.  Substance abuse is almost always a symptom of a deeper problem and the ways substances work can reveal a lot about those who use them.

Other times, something in the tech field will catch my eye.  Because I’ve designed and implemented more systems than I can count, I know quite a bit about tech management.  Therefore, I write about topics in the field that interest me and that I think might interest others, as well.

A lot of times, I’ll write about local businesses or restaurants in which I’ve found value.  I believe very much in an economically diverse local economy and when I find a local business of interest, I feel compelled to share it.  I’ll also write quite a bit about local issues that affect my mood.  I may be a smart-aleck about them, but it’s only because I love my hometown, Santa Fe, NM so much that when I see things that risk its soul, I have to say something.

Of course, I blog about me and my life and work.  Mostly, though, jblea1016.com is my sounding board for things that I find good and strong and beautiful.  I may anger some people through what i write and that’s ok.  My blog is my therapy and my platform.  When I started blogging, I wanted to change the world.  I’ve learned that just being in the world and sharing its craziness and amazement is the best thing that I can do.