Category Archives: Thoughts

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”

Post inspiration sparse (gasp). Pretty day (Monday). I’m gonna go sit in a park. ~~~ Decoration? Suggestion to keep your dog close to the rail when crossing the bridge? No idea. There is a second faint pawprint that you might be able to see on the third board. Taken during 5K December 2025. [Walks] Onwards!Katherine