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.

I’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

I saw this ad on the back cover of The Economist. It caused me to consider what (if anything) I would hand down to the generation after me. I’m curious; what are some of the things that you intend to hand down or perhaps have been handed down to you?

Patek Philippe advertisement

šŸæ Watching Carry-On (2024)

Carry-On poster