Finished Reading: The Confident Mind by Nathaniel Zinsser šŸ“š

Mural on the wall outside the WC at McMenamins Elks Temple. šŸ“·

Abstract mural art on an interior wall

Spotted in the hollow of a tree this morning. šŸ“·

A statue of St. Francis sitting in the hollow of a tree

I was reviewing notes from a book I read a couple years ago (Everyday Vitality), and the author posited that there are three main wellsprings of everyday vitality: meaningfully connecting with others, engaging in experiences that challenge you, and contributing to something beyond yourself.

Iā€™m thinking I might start using those as the filters through which I evaluate my weeks/months.

I just watched Severance 2x01 “Hello, Ms. Cobel” šŸ“ŗ

One of the bands I got introduced to in 2024 that I really took a liking to is The Red Clay Strays. I was pleased to see they had the opportunity to do a tiny desk concert.

Finished Reading: The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion šŸ“š

Currently reading: The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion šŸ“š

Are you really living if all your time and energy is spent trying not to die?

Watched: Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever (2025)

Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever poster

šŸæ Currently watching: 1917 (2019)

1917 poster