A Perennial Digression

A Perennial Digression

Notebook I

Meditations for Young Men

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David Armstrong
Jan 23, 2025
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I recently turned 30—I’m now officially a iuvenis in Latin terms—and my life experiences have often meant that for positive male role models I’ve had to turn to books, history, philosophy, and faith rather than to living people that I actually know.

So, in this series, my goal is to collect a series of insights I feel I’ve gained that are intended for y…

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