Small Thoughts
Two weeks in and 2026 already feels ten years old. The torrent of news is exhausting. So for this Thursday I’m going deep in my photo library to conjure a (warmer) more tranquil state of mind.
My 2026 mantra: Scroll less. Read more.
Heading west, moving slow.
I think I’ve lost the plot here. Now that the US is “running Venezuela,” are we invading Columbia, Mexico, Cuba, Iran, or Greenland next? Or is it like that movie, “Everything, Everywhere. All At Once.”?
“The past no longer is, the future is not yet here; There is only one moment in which life is available, and that is the present moment.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
Ed and Charles Bumgarter were already looking forward to the next 2-for-1 sale at Kohl’s.
Shall we call it “Fine Arts Friday?”
Sometimes a carrot is just a carrot.
Ruby at her post, enjoying the early morning winter sun.
Ned felt the awesome responsibility of standing watch during the busiest time of the year.
It may be January 5, but it feels to me like this is the actual start of the year. When Christmas and New Year’s fall mid-week, it largely shuts things down for two weeks. On this, the first Monday of the year, the 2026 engine is finally starting up.
When horses are put out to pasture.
Still in New Year’s mode, offering this thought for the year -
The Buddha said: ”“In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.”
There is a lot wrong with college sports in the NIL era, but the move to a 12-team College Football Playoff has been an exciting improvement. It’s been fun to see top-ranked teams get toppled and watch long(ish) shots compete for the national championship.