Thought of the Day August 19, 2026

A flower enjoying the sun.

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

A falling flower
Departing the stable limb
Was not rejected

Thought of the Day August 18, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

While it is likely the best to quietly watch as the world goes about its business; the occasional morning bark at a passerby is also fun.

Sir Hambane and Professor Prittipaus cooling down after a good morning bark.

Thought of the Day August 17, 2026

Community art FTW

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

The history that is being written right now isn't the story of countries attempting to win a game of risk; it is the history of eight billion people seeking happiness.

Don't get distracted.

Thought of the Day August 16, 2026

Top of the World 10th

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

A ball once struck will
Follow its own path; the choice
To chase it is yours

Thought of the Day August 15, 2026

Garden tree, Fort Ticonderoga

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

There will always be
Weeds with the vegetables;
This is not conflict.

Thought of the Day August 14, 2026

Surveillance is Tyranny.

Photo Credit: D

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Be careful not to confuse authority derived from consent with a demand for compliance backed by the threat of violence.

Thought of the Day August 13, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

The future always comes at the expense of the past. This is not order degrading into disorder; it is the familiar transforming into the unfamiliar.

Our anxiety is rooted in believing that this is a problem to be solved; let go and enjoy the ride, there's no getting off.

The Irish Coast. Photo Credit: Vixus Mac

Thought of the Day August 12, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Sometimes you have to respect the integrity of the puppy pile and just stay in bed a few minutes longer.

Nowhere to go.

Nothing to do.

The universe never has to many puppy piles.

This is a puppy pile.

Thought of the Day August 11, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Finding stillness in motion the sea is not battered by the waves.

Drifting clouds don’t block the sun for long.

Thought of the Day August 10, 2026

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

How silly it is to express hatred toward someone for not adhering to your platform of peace, love, and compassion.

Ghost flowers

Thought of the Day August 9, 2026

Dubie’s Thought of the Day:

In the case of most people I suspect their political alignment is less of a policy decision and more about community and acceptance. When I agree with the people around me, I feel welcome, when I disagree, I feel rejected. Fear of loneliness is a powerful motivator.

To move past the conflict that currently defines our times, we need to see value in others apart from what they think, know, or believe. We need compassion for all as the basis of our perspectives and see that while ideas grounded in hatred, greed, and ignorance are our enemies, the humans holding them are not.

Our attachment to “us vs. them” in our daily lives lacks the capacity to solve any problem. Conflict only sustains conflict. We can, if we are willing to put in the effort, disagree from a place of compassion and rid the world of at least our own capacity to hate.

Pretty purple flowers

Thought of the Day August 8, 2026

Dubie’s Thought of the Day:

When you lack understanding you are at the mercy of the world around you, suffering misfortune and resistance as you struggle to achieve.

With understanding, the barriers to achievement fall away since there is nothing to achieve; only how you wish to spend your day.

Wish wisely…

Pink lotus emerging

Thought of the Day August 7, 2026

A portrait of mycelium in bloom.

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

The greatest gift you can give yourself is a moment to show down and rediscover the stunning beauty of ordinary things.

Be generous!

Thought of the Day August 6, 2026

A bell waiting in the willow…

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Patiently the bell
Hangs in the swaying willow.
Who invites the sound?

Thought of the Day August 5, 2026

Sunrise lighting the path.

Dubie's Thought of the Day:

Anyone or any system that believes our value is based on what we produce, does not believe we have value regardless of what we produce.