Imagine a world in which
you were actually perfect.
Finished.
Done.
With nothing to chase
nothing to walk toward.
How boring.
God, how boring.
— Arthur Brooks
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Not Bored Yet
Posted in Other, Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, art, creativity, imperfection, inspiration, life, perfection, Thoughts, Writers, writing on August 2, 2026| 1 Comment »
Buck Moon
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, astronomy, looks tasty, moon, nature on July 28, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Last night’s moon looked just shy of full, and like a scoop of orange creamsicle ice cream in the sky. Tonight, if the weather gods align, we should be treated to the real thing, the full Buck Moon.
It’s called that because it happens around the time male deer start sprouting antlers in preparation for fall. It’s also known as the Raspberry Moon, which suits me just fine!
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And That’s a Good Thing!
Posted in Other, Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, creativity, expert advice, inspiration, quotes, Thoughts on July 26, 2026| Leave a Comment »
“Each day I am reborn. Each day I must begin again.” — Pablo Casals, Spanish Catalan cellist and conductor
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Not Always a Bad Thing!
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, inspiration, quotes, Thoughts on July 22, 2026| Leave a Comment »
“I figured something out. The future is unpredictable.” ― John Green
Here’s to the good kind of unexpected!
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Happy Surprise
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, butterflies, good neighbors, inspiration, nature, Thoughts on July 21, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Ever had a day where your mind is cluttered and you’ve just spent hours wading through the news and it is both literally and figuratively cloudy, but then you look up to see a gorgeous little Monarch butterfly flutter by?
That’s me, today:)
Here’s to the many neighbors who have joined us in growing milkweed and other plants for these beauties, and to happy surprises!
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It’s Worth It
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, beauty, inspiration, make it so, the work of life, Thoughts on July 16, 2026| Leave a Comment »
“Life is pointless, and absurd, and magical and cruel and edifying and jaw-droppingly beautiful, sometimes all in the same week. And the meaning you’re able to construct from that swirl of chance and circumstance and self-determination is up to you… It’s worth it. You will make it worth it.” — Maura Judkis
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Cheers to You!
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, inspiration, quotes, Thoughts, ways to be happy on July 15, 2026| Leave a Comment »
“The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer somebody else up.” — Mark Twain
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A Red Sun Rises
Posted in Other, Science!, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, atmosphere, folklore, old sayings, physics, predictions, sailors, Thoughts, weather on July 14, 2026| Leave a Comment »
My trip to the mailbox this morning began peacefully enough, a quiet stroll through a slowly brightening day. Then I looked up. The sun hung in a hazy sky, its light filtered by particulates from fires in Quebec, leaving a visible disk that looked like a second moon. The smoke changed the usual morning light from bright yellow to a darker, ruddier hue. Very dramatic.
Today’s forecast? Thunderstorms, which brought to mind the old adage about skies and sailors. “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in morning, sailor’s warning.” It turns out to be based on atmospheric science, and while the logic doesn’t hold up everywhere all the time (and yes, smoke can interfere with its accuracy), it can be useful.
Red Sky at Night: Is the Sailor’s Saying Really True?
The folklore lines up with two pieces of plain physics: how air moves and how light scatters. Low pressure pulls air together and lifts it, which builds clouds and brings rain. High pressure does the opposite. Air sinks and spreads out, which keeps the sky clear and traps dust and fine particles near the ground. Sailors learned the shorthand long before anyone measured a millibar: low pressure for foul weather, high pressure for fair.
Happily, forewarned is forearmed (to use another old adage). Now I wait, and watch for the coming storm.
A red sun rises.
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Time to Get Serious(ly Fun)
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, can't be working all the time, fun, inspiration, Thoughts on July 11, 2026| Leave a Comment »
In a culture obsessed with productivity, fun can feel frivolous. Yet research increasingly shows that play, delight, and shared enjoyment are essential ingredients of a good life.
Here’s to finding time for a bit of fun. Happy Saturday, everyone!
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Tribute to an Inspiration
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, #AmericanDreams, inspiration, kick-ass adults, NASA, persistence, pioneers, space, Thoughts on July 10, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Today, I’d like to pay tribute to Wally Funk, one of the early pioneers in flight and one of the first women to train with NASA. She didn’t get to be an official astronaut in the end, but she could fly just about anything, trained thousands at her own flight school, and much more. She also made a suborbital flight via Blue Origin’s New Shepard ship in 2021, becoming the oldest woman to reach space at 82.
Wally Funk, the oldest woman to venture to space, dies at 87
“I loved every minute of it. I just wish it had been longer.”
If you’re interested in the history of space, or women in space, or kick-ass ladies in general, I highly recommend the 2018 documentary Mercury 13 on Netflix.
Here’s to Wally’s example of determination, perseverance, and all-around excellence, and to finding ways to make dreams come true!
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