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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
Thought of the Day September 24, 2026
Purple mums and hidden bees
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Even our most closely held beliefs are just guesses based on unreliable information. Focus on refining your questions rather than polishing your answers.
Thought of the Day September 23, 2026
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Entropy is the samsara of mental objects. The birth, illness, old age, and death of a worldview.
It is your mind that is flapping in the breeze as the world continues along according to its own order.
Cutting through
Thought of the Day September 22, 2026
Cacophony of Color
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Moving past balance
Into darker days
Filled by autumn winds;
The trees prepare.
Creeping patches of color,
Bright cozy panels
Of a kaleidoscope quilt
Ready to tuck in the bees
And summer seeds
For a well deserved rest.
Thought of the Day September 21, 2026
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Trust your insight. Being the first to see an opportunity often looks like futility.
Earl waiting for the mystery to reveal itself.
Thought of the Day September 20, 2026
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Where turbines once spun
The canal gently returns
Back to the river.
Industry reclaimed by nature.
Thought of the Day September 19, 2026
Dubie's Thought of the Day:
Stillness is relative to the speed at which the universe is transforming.
Balance