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Thought of the Day May 19, 2026
Ivy in their new home.
Dubie'sThought of the Day:
“Beautiful!”, he said
Sweeping his arms open wide,
“I am surrounded!”
Thought of the Day May 18, 2026
Sir Farley reminding us to slow down.
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Shush I thought to the rushing cars
Growling along the highway
I prefer the slow songs of trees
And the melodies of birds.
You are playing to quickly
Your notes are out of tune.
This grinding of machines
Is drowning out your invitation
To slow down
Even just a little bit
And join the cosmic sing along.
Thought of the Day May 17, 2026
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
When it comes, take the opportunity to find a quiet place in the sun.
This turtle was spending his time in the sun judging tee shots on the 9th…
Thought of the Day May 16, 2026
Compassion is available
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
When we focus on what we think this moment should be, we miss the wonder that it already is.
Our perfected selves
Are deaf to the song of birds
Celebrating dawn
Thought of the Day May 15, 2026
A lantern on a step along the path
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Incense transformed in fire
Becoming falling ash
And tendrils of smoke
Curling toward the ceiling.
Its scent fills my nose
Carrying the culmination of history;
Forming drifting clouds
In a vast blue sky.
Awareness, our shared endeavor
Emerging, our shared practice.
Thought of the Day May 14, 2026
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Habit energy is hard to break. No matter how unskillfull our conditioned reactions are we persist, favoring familiarity over uncertainty.
Worrying that change will bring suffering; we blind ourselves to the fact that we are suffering already.
Assume the win; take the leap.
Jade grove in the window waiting for the clouds to part.
Thought of the Day May 13, 2026
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Answering the great question, “What is this?” is nearly impossible until we shift our focus away from, “What do I think this is?”
Our experience of the world is direct and intimate even as we cloud our view with judgement.
A forest of purple flowers amid last years fallen leaves.
Thought of the Day May 12, 2026
The world is beauty emerging…
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
When we stop projecting order onto the world around us, the beauty in the chaos becomes available.
Thought of the Day May 11, 2026
Balls patiently awaiting their fate…
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
A song being unexpected does not mean it lacks harmony.
Thought of the Day May 10, 2026
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
What a gift to hear
The birds sing in the morning,
I'm awake are you?
Red Cloud in Spring
Thought of the Day May 9, 2026
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Your freedom is only limited by your defenses. Be open and let the universe teach you wonder…
Lanterns along the path…
Thought of the Day May 8, 2026
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Ever looking to optimize
We have traded
Gratitude for payment
Collaboration for utilization
Meaning for productivity
Compassion for exploitation
We have succeeded in moving fast
Forgetting we have nowhere to go
Beastie blossoming…
Thought of the Day May 7, 2026
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Apple blossoms burst
In joyous celebration.
Drifting clouds. Blue sky.
Welcome spring!
Thought of the Day May 6, 2026
Dr. Prittipaus enjoying the warm spring sun.
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Nature is not attempting to kill us.
A tick harbors no more malice toward us than we do toward a maple tree when we tap it for its syrup.
The conflict is an imaginative expression of our fear.