Dubie’s Blog

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A statue of a monkey holding red flowers with a sign that reads 'Here is Happiness', set against a background with an orange sunburst and green leaves. Text at the bottom says 'DURABLE HAPPINESS'.
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Thought of the Day July 22, 2026

Steps along the path.

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

At the start of the
journey, the way is hidden
by the path itself.

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Thought of the Day July 21, 2026

A willow pondering its reflection

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Swift water flowing
From the top of the mountain
Solid, stone remains

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Thought of the Day July 13, 2026

Messages Left By Strangers.

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Harbinger of death,
Purveyor of snuggles; Fawkes
Freely comes and goes.

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Thought of the Day July 12, 2026

A shady path on a summer day.

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Always departing,
Always arriving; each step
A destination.

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Thought of the Day July 11, 2026

Ancient Stones; Mad River

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

We are all inherently free. While causation determines the outcomes, our intentions and actions are bound by no law but our own.

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Thought of the Day July 10, 2026

A young turtle making its way across the tee box.

Dubie’s Thought of the Day:

Seeing life as a race makes the fundamental error of believing we are all attempting to get to the same place along the same path. With no shared destination there is no shared path and therefore no race to be run.

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Thought of the Day July 9, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

The best parts of most vacations are hidden right behind and unexpected change of plans. Occasionally you find yourself paying golf at the Top of the World.

10th Green at the Top of the World…

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Thought of the Day July 8, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Traveling is fun

Home is where the puppies are

Happiness abounds

The gate is open

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Thought of the Day July 7, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Take the slow road when you have the chance; the destination will wait until you've experienced the trip.

Boats waiting

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Thought of the Day July 6, 2026

The height of the mountain doesn’t matter if you can fly.

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Camping is wonderful. I love being immersed in the fecundity of nature. I also love flushing toilets.

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Thought of the Day July 5, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

There is joy in being together.

Rain is no hinderance

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Thought of the Day July 4, 2026

We each weather time in out own way.

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

There's nothing quite like waking up to the sound of rain on your tent fly backed by the river rushing by.

We are surrounded by the conditions for happiness.

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Thought of the Day July 3, 2026

Big rock, Mad River

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

From the mountain comes
The rushing mad river
Giggling all the way
Under a canopy of pines
Jumping from stone to stone
Collecting in calm pools
For a brief respite
Before the next gleeful plunge

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Thought of the Day July 2, 2026

Dubie’s Thought of the Day:

Value curiosity over knowledge and you’ll never be disappointed.

A young Sir Hambane

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