Thought of the Day June 3, 2026

A blooming lotus at LaBelle

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Growing plants is an excellent lesson in restraint. To be successful you must be curious about what they are telling you and let go of what you “know".

The dropped leaves, the bounty of blossoms are all messages communicating how to love them; what you think they need is irrelevant and any attempt to apply one system to all is a sure path to failure.

Humans are a lot like plants.

Today's Intention: Restraint

Thought of the Day June 2, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Openness is the skill to be intimate with the present moment, to accept what is without judgement; yourself included.

Today's Intention: Openness

Beastie flowering…

Thought of the Day June 1, 2026

View from the creamery sandbar.

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Digging it with a golden shovel doesn't change the effectiveness of the slit trench.

Today's Intention: Grounded

Thought of the Day May 31, 2026

The view from the beach at Lake Willoughby, VT

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Our imagination is open space vast enough to fit any reality we create. Our most joyful dreams and darkest nightmares can all find accommodation.

Be a skillful artist.

Today's Intention: Beauty

Thought of the Day May 30, 2026

Sir Farley Hambane napping in the green chair.

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Cold winter winds push
The tender green leaves of spring
The trees keeping time

Today's Intention: Warmth

Thought of the Day May 29, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Life is the experience of creative solutions that in turn generate new challenges requiring new solutions.

This is transformation, not conflict.

We suffer when we become attached to solutions that no longer meet the conditions around us. The point is to solve the problem presented then move beyond both the problem and the solution. There is no ultimate solution; just what comes next.

When we understand this, we can suffer more skillfully; seeing freedom where we once saw loss.

Today's Intention: Lightness

Even ourselves are shared space with others…

Thought of the Day May 28, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Meaningless is the
moment that passes unnoticed.
"Shhhhhh" says Gentle Breeze.

Today's Intention: Flow

Thought of the Day May 27, 2026

Sir Farley working on his swing…

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

There are no wrong steps when you are creating the path.

The destination is assured.

So, slow down, find the joy in each step, the journey is all there is.

Today's Intention: Concentration

Thought of the Day May 26, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

We spend most of our time trying to understand and fix what has already happened.

Giving up what is for what could have been.

Today's Intention: Diligence

Thought of the Day May 25, 2026

Tails make great nose warmers…

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

My friend Fawkes has a magical tummy…

All it takes is a few scritches and all is well; worries just melt away. He is living proof that the conditions for happiness are all around us.

Today's Intention: Openness

Thought of the Day May 24, 2026

Puppies meditating…

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Spring's fickle warmth is hidden

Behind layer of gray clouds,

A damp chill is waiting

To sink into my bones.

But not yet.

There are dogs snoring at my feet

And my cozy bed requires my attentions;

The world can sort out is own affairs

For just a little while longer.

Today's Intention: Ease

Thought of the Day May 23, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

In a world that constantly divides and demands our attention on a million different things, our most valuable gift to each other and ourselves is to be truly present.

The world will take care of itself just fine if decide to shift our focus to taking care of each other for a while.

Today's Intention: Generosity

Growing together creates a prettier view.

Thought of the Day May 22, 2026

Patiently awaiting the next chase…

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

The seeds have been planted
In freshly turned earth;
Peas and tomatoes
Diligently transforming
Into tasty summer snacks
As the worms do their thing.

Waiting is the current effort;
My imagination promising
Culinary delights.
All along my smile knowing,
The inside of a kitchen
These gifts will never see.

*** Today's Intention: No Doubt

Thought of the Day May 21, 2026

Moss chat…

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Sometimes beauty is found in a planter full of moss collected from the yard and forgotten for a season.

Without demands, nature's creative flare rewards collaboration.

** Today's Intention: Equanimity

Thought of the Day May 20, 2026

A friendly inch worm finding its path…

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Do not get angry
At the moon for waves
In your otherwise still sea;
Without their turmoil
You would never learn to surf.

Today's Intention: Ease