Category Archives: Thoughts

Awareness of the outside world. Nature: Are attention spans really shrinking? What the science says, Digital distractions are vying for people’s focus, but our underlying capacity to pay attention seems to be undiminished. Adam, 06 May 2026. You have to log in to finish, which I did not do, but a decent chunk of infoContinue reading “Walking On, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. Ode to Joy, singing of & thoughts on. Balloon Juice: Sunday Morning Open Thread, Laurie, May 10, 2026. Posts cited, Bluesky: Adam Schwartz May 9, 2026 & Bluesky: Malaclypse the Middle May 9 2026. History of, EU : European anthem ~~~ Rodney has dapples. Dapples are a sign of robustContinue reading “Shiny! Horsekeeping”

Awareness of the outside world. Peace Alliance: History of Mother’s Day as a Day of Peace: Julia Ward Howe. ~~~ Paper Folder Process Notes I re-used unexciting packing paper for this as it was the only paper I had that was long enough for the starting dimensions. Links A project of The Paper Year byContinue reading “Folder, Paper Art”

Awareness of the outside world. Pulitzer Prizes have been announced for 2026. Winners by year, Pulitzer: 2026 Pulitzer Prizes. Announcement video, Pulitzer: The 2026 Pulitzer Prize Announcement. List of categories, Pulitzer: Prize Winners by Category. ~~~ 🚪🖥️🚪 It wasn’t everyone’s idea of a vacation, but I had been waiting all year to be in thisContinue reading “The Arrival, Five Minutes of Fiction”

Awareness of the outside world. Pulitzer Prizes have been announced for 2026. Pulitzer: Feature Photography & Pulitzer: Breaking News Photography. Please note, award-winning photos are seldom happy photos. ~~~ Daily 1 Mile Walks Airport floor. Gates were ~half a mile apart. Left first gate. Walked through concourse and center shopping area. Walked past second gateContinue reading “Textures Underfoot, Fitness Photography”

Horses of the outside world. Lexington Herald Leader: There are 21 living Kentucky Derby winners. Here’s where they all are now, Hale & Roberts, May 1, 2026. Hat tip to G. ~~~ I did not attend the horse show at Stepping Stone Farm last weekend. What!? Gonna focus on lessons, for a while. Why?! SamContinue reading “Leaning Into Lessons”

Awareness of the outside world. “I’m glad I can be representative of women everywhere,” DeVaux said in a postrace interview on the broadcast. “We can do anything we set our minds to.” NBC News: Golden Tempo claims 152nd Kentucky Derby; Cherie DeVaux makes history as first female trainer to win. ~~~ GoldyRosewood Stables4 May 2026Continue reading “All That Glitters is Goldy, Back In The Saddle, Again, H/J Lesson”