Thought of the Day October 9, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

All systems pass into extinction as the problems they solve are replaced by the problems they create.

Eating acorns in the light of an autumn morning.

Thought of the Day October 8, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

I like listening to chipmunks bark.
Intrepid little fellows
Declaring their space in a world
Full of bigger things; some of which
Would have them for dinner.

Yet there they are
Adding their voices to the chorus
Of frogs and crickets
Unfettered by the enormity
Of their circumstances.

Giants among small things

Thought of the Day October 7, 2026

Cold noses are best burried in warm paws…

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

To use our hands
In the production of widgets
Or ear skritches?
Where does our true value lie?

I suppose it just depends
On who you ask…

Thought of the Day October 6, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

The acorns plummet
As the oak leaves gently spin.
Though the golfballs
Are still scattered
And the chill is just a friendly hint,
I'm not waiting for the woolly bears to deliver their report.
The ferns have come in for winter.

Pink painted sunlit leaves

Thought of the Day October 5, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

I left the window open last night
And woke up to a chilly room.
Now the big dog is lying
On my toes
While the little guy is curled up
At my side;
Maybe I'll forget
To close the window again tonight…

A very big dog bed and its uses…

Thought of the Day October 4, 2026

Of cattails and flowers

Dubie’s Thought of the Day:

Cattail down floating
Leading the way of release
As the flower smiles

Thought of the Day October 3, 2026

The Fish and the Lantern

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Loosen your grip
Release this ungraspable moment
Smile as it goes
Making room for the wonder
Of this ungraspable moment

Thought of the Day October 2, 2026

Anonymous Orchid

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

I look forward to the day when the productivity of a system is weighed against the destruction and cruelty that comes with it.

Thought of the Day October 1, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Happy October to those who celebrate!

Flaming red maple

Thought of the Day September 30, 2026

Cascading

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Once you believe they are there, the wonders of the world reveal themselves.

Thought of the Day September 29, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Peace cannot be demanded; it can only be shared.

Best Buddies

Thought of the Day September 28, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

If we are not careful, we will successfully convert a planet perfectly suited to our needs into shareholder value.

Happy moss

Thought of the Day September 27, 2026

A labor of love…

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Abiding in uncertainty we can create any world we wish.

Thought of the Day September 26, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

What good is wisdom if you lack the insight to understand when it's relevant?

Nature reordering “progress”

Thought of the Day September 25, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

When the time comes
I hope I return as a tree
Unperturbed by the rise and fall
Of world conquering empires
As I amuse myself
With the adventures of squirrels

A gathering bee