2026-08-03T04:58:52Z https://njump.me Nathan Lowell (he/him) 📎 https://njump.me/npub12s2dp32xf6hpgn7yurkkszswhx0tk9cvxsh0j86jckvqrprh8jrsav9gr0 https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/accounts/avatars/109/356/240/953/325/563/original/3d43b7ed64799c6b.png https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/accounts/avatars/109/356/240/953/325/563/original/3d43b7ed64799c6b.png https://njump.me/nevent1qqs94gwmk2ddza6j35pjvaddwl07u4fs3tesr98p82h0eqkzam8su3czyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwdgnrp2 no fall colors yet<br/>yet summer&#39;s greens are fading<br/>it won&#39;t be long now<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-08-06T12:38:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs26u3lhdy2rj0w79evaqyxz5yut9qslyw75kr3z3k0hvz0nkzwmqgzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwh9ad9x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdt0y5p6029hqupr0fru0jn5u5d3j8hrtt88rm7wgj77s36dekvhg8vlvqq'>nevent1q…lvqq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It has actually happened to me three times in my life.<br/><br/>After the first one, I thought I was careful enough to avoid a repeat, but somehow I always managed to miss the clues. 2026-08-05T18:54:09Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs287azuuydrc53v5hrz4m66q2u4wp69dgejfc6t3682lzwfp73aqszyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwddwsa6 A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>A rare morning that started with waking from a nightmare. The hangover continues, even half an hour after waking.<br/><br/>It&#39;s not a new one. After work, I discover my car has been towed. I don&#39;t know who towed it or where it went. A parking violation in the employee parking lot but the business is now closed so I have nobody to ask about what I&#39;d done or where the car went.<br/><br/>0/10. Do not recommend.<br/><br/>I hope your morning gets off to a better start that that #today 2026-08-05T11:15:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs83lkwm9jyvqvemw77y9yneqxs76nq0h8l5czqkmcucnhcmsjrswszyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw28afhv A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>A broken night&#39;s sleep has me up too soon and groggy. It would figure that the day I don&#39;t have a 2 mile walk scheduled is the day I wake up long before the sun.<br/><br/>So it goes.<br/><br/>I still have things to do. Status checks on various works in progress. A trip to the market later. Wood and water tasks.<br/><br/>With 100F+ in the forecast, it&#39;s a good day to hunker down and wait it out.<br/><br/>I hope your day starts well and finishes better than you expected #today 2026-08-03T11:18:39Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdh6dd8kkd55e4kzaac8cpd99n2d5ssjj7yzqdp4lfm5slnqx823gzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwae33mg puffy white clouds sail<br/>a watery flotilla<br/>bound ever eastward<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-08-02T12:36:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxr2upnxn6krdcwwr9dr3vhkqfzyud5mj94q95zz6jjkn9w7hk0egzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwu6z59k nodding in the sun<br/>yarrow in a dusty lot<br/>filling in the gaps<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-07-31T11:16:21Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqsnx3ut5qm4439zrusjs2lrvx4v0y2ydxx9x39c9xlfg455dp0zqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwc4asgj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqpdq3lmvx3uztl4j0vusm4532pv6yw05m9tquzafsppuss8vxjksqhkdf2'>nevent1q…kdf2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I designed, built, and taught online courses for universities for years.<br/><br/>The amount of interaction really depends on the course design and the platform it&#39;s delivered on.<br/><br/>Most platforms lean toward learner management under the guise of learning management.<br/><br/>What most don&#39;t realize is that all learning is internal and all teaching is at a distance. Even if the distance is only from the white board to the first row.<br/><br/>It&#39;s how that gap get bridged that matters. 2026-07-31T00:25:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspcwus9j7ed77wnxf6sq7jtr8f6cm4mw22sqa7dycvzw4m5f84wxszyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwt95gur overcast morning<br/>sun rising above dense clouds<br/>I know it&#39;s up there<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-07-30T12:12:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszlhepn9zlxgrf5p0wpjzqrhny5ac04ujtww3qsuqtndm0ddx2fqgzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw03hcuf A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>I lost the race with sunrise. Still have Things to Do before I can take my 2 mile walk. I can postpone some of them until after but others can&#39;t be helped.<br/><br/>Not like the heat will be dangerous if I leave a half hour later. Just uncomfortable.<br/><br/>I&#39;m too old and set in my ways to court discomfort. Some things are worth working for.<br/><br/>I hope this is one of them.<br/><br/>May your discomforts all be small and short lived #today 2026-07-29T12:09:38Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrpl7dns3gy4g8u8mlj6kpkyw76ewh4l8ncyln0cnav4t9p0efg6gzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw790r6t in a forest glade<br/>golden green in summer shade<br/>oak&#39;s secrets whisper<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-07-28T12:06:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszlyq0mrjgphnn7da43xthhd39yqnnyfrte7l3wkmq3ez4gvtp27qzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwv077a2 in a forest glade<br/>golden green in summer shade<br/>oak&#39;s secrets whisper<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-07-28T12:04:21Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxafe9jskea7v4hjk9ck7w0m7dylw9nh04wchw7ght6ltqpu3x28szyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw6gxmx8 A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>Workman coming to repair some loose pieces of siding this afternoon. Not a big job. Just one beyond my capabilities.<br/><br/>Many of the finicky bits of life are that way these days. I rely on younger, stronger, more knowledgeable people.<br/><br/>Really, I&#39;ve just had to own getting old. I don&#39;t have the strength or flexibility I need.<br/><br/>But, contrary to dire predictions in my youth, I survived to get here. I&#39;ll take the win.<br/><br/>I hope, at a minimum, you survive #today 2026-07-24T11:25:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszvtc38zfkk3zku98lcnfdvujl8n0pz63q554mvwll5nv2nksus3szyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwhpp630 A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>The night didn&#39;t cool much. Barely sunrise and it&#39;s already approaching &#34;too hot&#34; for an outdoors walk.<br/><br/>A scattered morning.<br/><br/>Perhaps not yet quite awake. Operating in zombie mode, looking for my brain. Yawning in the face of a new morning.<br/><br/>Yet a start, however sluggish, is still a start. Getting bogged down doesn&#39;t mean stopped. Distraction, merely a side trip.<br/><br/>May your start be smooth and effective #today 2026-07-16T12:38:46Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsydg0y74kuupyv3m62gkgz9m4ajzckeg3smhxuwvpy7xtwwh7fvmszyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwmesz9y A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>Not much on the agenda but I&#39;m eager to get going this morning.<br/><br/>Some mornings are like that. Roaring out of the gate, ready to take on the day.<br/><br/>I&#39;ve breakfast waiting and a walk outside before the day heats up too much.<br/><br/>My stalled manuscript took on some new life yesterday. I&#39;m hoping that it continues. It doesn&#39;t take much to ignite a story, but that spark has been missing for way too long.<br/><br/>I hope you find your spark #today 2026-07-07T13:10:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswj5fgge374zxllk8jefrppxewxxd4j0m25922pp6nqr3zh6uansqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwnmd6nj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxcpj05fwultt6el9qqykzlnlmxrae0y0p83kppvnwh6jcrjwqqngatwla6'>nevent1q…wla6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My heart goes out to both of you.<br/><br/>A scary time. 2026-06-12T12:09:21Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf9vvfppmaxnu9j6hfnghhwrke2y60l8mg8v7yg7mfn9rhnr375hgzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwpuc82m flies and mosquitoes<br/>summer&#39;s perennial pests<br/>slap! one less to whine<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-06-06T13:17:14Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2htar3hvt9sqa84zayl33xkmxfkddj37ln8nanx6jdf20c0sjmpqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwdlvgp7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr2s377zln9hxxrfljmamvf4h0qfhv3fdgzrpmvqacexku2h3talg6zlsax'>nevent1q…lsax</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes and yes.<br/><br/>Although EJ mostly writes music and scripts for youtube productions of Skyrim fanfic these days. 2026-06-05T11:55:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsysm6nwfsdcfgre5r2mzc0pefjvne62fgn2gxpkrt0ku69mv3umggzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwnjznsq A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>The morning read spoke to cycles not conforming to norm yet maintaining their identity as cycles.<br/><br/>An icy rain at midsummer. A balmy, shirtsleeves day in winter.<br/><br/>They happen but the larger seasonal cycles continue.<br/><br/>Inner cycles happen the same way. I try to be patient with myself when I have an off day.<br/><br/>Or a week that falls flat.<br/><br/>These things happen then the cycle picks up again.<br/><br/>May you find patience for yourself when you need it #today 2026-05-27T12:08:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8lr7jxh6vlptqsakeachmpt3n04nsu2ugjsj8kaz0uup45t659fqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwcuf08v A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>My last bread baking failed. The starter wasn&#39;t ready and the loaf just sat there, wet and glistening for 24 hours.<br/><br/>I baked it anyway, just to complete the cycle but I knew what I&#39;d get out of the oven.<br/><br/>A brick.<br/><br/>Disappointing but only a small setback. I know how to fix it.<br/><br/>These things happen. No matter how successful the past efforts, the next one can fall flat.<br/><br/>I&#39;ll just try again.<br/><br/>I hope you find the wherewithal to try again if you need to #today 2026-05-19T11:41:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs22klv2kp9valfyv5pvp6kd3ze8t5pexqjqenrqj4np7me2lsj57czyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwfz4yud A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>Oh, coffee, my coffee. You betrayed me in the night, but stand redeemed in morning&#39;s wat&#39;ry light.<br/><br/>I made the mistake of brewing myself a single cup at dinner last night. Strong. Rich. Delicious.<br/><br/>That one cup lasted until I realized - at bed time - I still nursed it.<br/><br/>Caffeine at bedtime, slow dosed and dripped over hours.<br/><br/>A poor night ended with the aroma of the morning drip.<br/><br/>Resurrected.<br/><br/>May you find the right cup for your day #today 2026-05-15T12:10:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqq7e5ad8jwfrvupwun0aa2zgrzunkc499lquaf69g46x9dt7g2lczyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw25j658 A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>The day&#39;s reading speaks to the conflict between ideal and actual. Desire and reality. <br/><br/>The old chestnut about 10 years to become an overnight success plays into it.<br/><br/>That the struggle matters more than the goal. Without it, you never reach the goal.<br/><br/>That nobody achieves mastery in a day.<br/><br/>Something worth doing, that you believe in, is worth struggling for.<br/><br/>And, if once achieved, continuing to struggle.<br/><br/>May your strength be up to the struggle #today 2026-05-10T13:41:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswpuspc2q0m396kcr37djlsashh3xvlj3h7xkyh8al32mjtumwqtszyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwzerkst In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszvnhupzkgvryw444xuayxsdjaf57p67y42pkmh522jpr4h8jc7fgx6p4dg'>nevent1q…p4dg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nice. 2026-05-09T13:42:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvgnuuqynhw9s39ejxr9pe2esd7x5rcrafc005elqlrklcmd2htngzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwmxha8c ancient oak tree lies<br/>moss covered log in deep woods<br/>forest feels no grief<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-05-09T13:17:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2dyjwuj0fugunj5xl4qpnq4gxjh3kqdz88ctu3y2tcra64gvdxdczyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwp56ecc Success! <br/><br/>I have replicated the potato starter experiment for sour dough sandwich bread.<br/><br/>Now the fun begins ... <br/><br/>#Bread<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/zirkus/media_attachments/files/116/524/957/395/612/939/original/4f89aeb66b70ff60.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-06T01:10:46Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8p7fjh4p0ep5mq4j22rwr0rehe5j99kcvw90vjaxkl58avxf6k3szyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwjcecwl A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>This sleeping in until the sunrise is getting old.<br/><br/>It seems weird to be peeved by getting another good night&#39;s sleep. I didn&#39;t realize how much I enjoyed those early, quiet hours. Spending time in hermit mode. Listening to music. Reading willy-nilly. Following rabbits down holes.<br/><br/>Listening to myself think for a few, decadent hours before the day&#39;s demands wrestled their way in.<br/><br/>May you have a few, decadent hours and can hear yourself think #today 2026-04-18T13:24:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvnqz4gc3fjtpfnch3uwx5ldelphwxnqpuev4vfeez3zcpujtrvgqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwccmeg9 running in circles<br/>around the mulberry bush<br/>but making no silk<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-04-17T13:25:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp9vym0w5yyccyxrvhxj35up4z2pjnj75d4ump5dlwpyn84e9qk8szyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwl5q75g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf6mxu3ynhztlpjelq47hrpkjqze782qcjxzf0ur73mkx5fzha3ec6a7zfe'>nevent1q…7zfe</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We&#39;ll be rationing water before August is over. 2026-04-16T13:50:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0rvlmmgvujej557vcguhf9jupmsza552ex2ucw9shkvqh8zzd6hgzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw6ufnre In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqw2wfq4ggv3quwlscwe0kal348gds4qgqhw7zwdlfhskxfn2j0hchk8ugk'>nevent1q…8ugk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sigh.<br/><br/>Easy to blame the technology instead of the implementation.<br/><br/>When the people forced to use a tool don&#39;t have the skills and knowledge to use it effectively, the only answer is blame the tool - and not the people who forced them to use it without teaching them how. 2026-04-10T13:50:38Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspzr0pkyvv2txudn4f0cwp2nct8w6krfsvtl8ppcru666l49nu8gczyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwvcstut A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>I lit the oven while the bread warms up from its night in the fridge. It&#39;s way too early to be awake but I need to play the cards I have. <br/><br/>Jury selection later this morning. <br/><br/>I&#39;ll need to head down to the courthouse and try to find a place to park. No doubt the stress of needing to be in a crowd has me up and yawning well before the dawning.<br/><br/>Ah well. Fresh bread soon and a relaxed breakfast in my future.<br/><br/>I hope you find some good in your day #today 2026-03-30T10:41:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqgnyadhl2lwrgczcatffv2grjnusfwc8qgk44dsrxda8huykk3pgzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw7mzuc4 on a winter&#39;s dawn<br/>soaking into ancient stones<br/>the warmth of the sun<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-02-05T12:57:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv456rjeyl28vr8t09k0akmphf5vs8ynxxu3x08nl63q6rlqkzafqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwmaacpd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszj893dd43rxxlmue9nsw5rlhxr72sxwwjmck39ne3g7plvx02xqqdrdaue'>nevent1q…daue</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We&#39;ve got some sidewalk scraping to do later.<br/><br/>It&#39;s -13F here at the moment and the sun won&#39;t be up for an hour. <br/><br/>I may not be young but the day certainly is. :D<br/><br/>Good luck with the rest of your day. 2026-01-26T13:50:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2pelf8yqahexhwxt2wp8sjf7nj3jm0w0l4mrwvpzagrlnaxr7wegzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwgn8s0l of last night&#39;s bonfire<br/>nothing but charcoal remains<br/>except a warm smile<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-26T13:39:03Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswlqqjc6hr2ap6ns43qn36qmsrpv6qkutlh0fw8u6ez5fcqjqhqdqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwwg29ap A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>Oops.<br/><br/>One of those days where I got lost almost as soon as I woke up. Meandering about in my mind, as one does, and suddenly realize that I don&#39;t know where the last 2 hours went.<br/><br/>It&#39;s okay. I can recover.<br/><br/>No, I won&#39;t get those 2 hours back, but I can pick up where I left off and continue with the day as if I just woke up late.<br/><br/>Which, in reality, I did.<br/><br/>May you wake on time in your day but if you do sleep in, relish it #today 2026-01-26T13:35:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgss5m0fvyw0xu0fa08afmxkymqv22ut4vce73xsd2yt547pt53yszyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwc3jvlw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvgwqwlfhsz5tjcf9zu7xlzw0yf6m33a9c6nh9ntlzlu3y756yakskc05ce'>nevent1q…05ce</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Gut punch.<br/><br/>Well done. 2026-01-26T02:35:09Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsd0uymn2q8v87hudh52ypj5vschcttsvzg7ymxxkvwljxkkdtk86gzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwffw09c a single owl hoots<br/>somewhere out in winter&#39;s night<br/>alone, not lonely<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-25T13:15:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsg88wz8vzzvyvn02wrdkxz46y60se4s0x8ge3kl584dzpu00ezqugzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwwv3fkz A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>A few more minutes before I dig into the day, please. <br/><br/>Just a small respite between waking and acting. Time to gather my thoughts. My self. To gird my metaphysical loins.<br/><br/>To sip. To be. To envision a better world.<br/><br/>A better me.<br/><br/>Before the next thing happens.<br/><br/>Then I can move on. Into the day.<br/><br/>Chopping wood. Carrying water.<br/><br/>The grand pendulum swings both ways. It never stops moving.<br/><br/>May your movements be in the right direction #today 2026-01-25T13:11:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdjj8ezetl5640hw5u9m5zl4hr2hxsyv6ge0ah3kgh0kvaulnst9gzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwhy8wts no blinding blizzard<br/>swirling in the morning breeze<br/>just a few flurries<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-24T12:33:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvala6ve4t7xgk0rmgweqpppys5q3tsjuenwznt420hytgv8rwj4qzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw7uss5z A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>A day to pause and assess. To pay attention to my Practice. Mindful of what it is rather than pushing to be something else.<br/><br/>There&#39;s a peace in doing the needful without becoming mired in the might be. The could be. Or worse, the should be.<br/><br/>I&#39;m not a &#34;you must write every day&#34; guy. Although, I clearly do. A dichotomy I think about on days like this.<br/><br/>Days when I do the needful, even when frivolous.<br/><br/>May your day have some needed frivolity #today 2026-01-24T12:14:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvdnaqzvwhhk7qujmpzmvn58za2ndgksv79ksw6fj9dasafu4yy7szyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwhjfpxx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdvpe5wg7nhvmgvgp7raakxxct44ymly7404f0g6xrnkcr7lvcn0qsq7zuy'>nevent1q…7zuy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks. <br/><br/>The cold dough is being stubborn this morning. Chilly kitchen and older yeast has made for slow going. 2026-01-23T13:41:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy8an6ggm8wqqsdg020tkkehzsqxrcp035dgs03dcs0dye2xpfuhgzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw8kf6qe stoic mountain stands <br/>watching as centuries pass<br/>boulders turned to sand<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-23T12:51:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgqkrp830vaq6zgeyrudcfqhdw3wn28ags6xlhtvjxqq646yv7hnqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwqx0vm8 A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>I&#39;ve bread dough warming up on the counter. I wanted to bake early this morning to warm the house.<br/><br/>I&#39;ve lost track of how long I&#39;ve been doing this baking thing. Years now but less than a decade certainly.<br/><br/>Funny how time slips away, marked only by milestones that seem to float in a sea of pasts. Lost in the grand scheme.<br/><br/>When was that thing again? I remember living through it but not, exactly, when it was.<br/><br/>May your day matter in your grand scheme #today 2026-01-23T12:44:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0qf502494f4e69qxrcyt54d8zm39w3ug3p3nqqpup954cu9nznrqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwlsp79c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs062n836uufy5t3hre73ax53guvafaftkrlj6ekhxm6tmgk8x4yrgh4sna6'>nevent1q…sna6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks. Made me smile. 2026-01-22T14:03:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxm3ufxx67fa7ffufpdddd46e07vxrmrjmcqkg4ls52d3yh9kn24szyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwuef0xk pecking up the seeds<br/>sparrow among the pigeons<br/>tends his own business<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-22T14:01:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs88zseyp0ewlmdxt7qdgrsdkaeaj6c3rvt6ye356exyqx3nvjekdszyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwds8x9k A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>A chop wood, carry water day. I&#39;ll do what needs doing. That list is much shorter now that I work for myself.<br/><br/>I&#39;ll take whatever satisfaction the day allows and count my many blessings.<br/><br/>In a neurospicy household, maintaining any status, quo or otherwise, can be a challenge but my family-of-origin stoicism tells me to find the joy in whatever situation arises.<br/><br/>Although I do wish they wouldn&#39;t arise so damn often.<br/><br/>May your status be quo #today 2026-01-22T13:56:15Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr3uw6gu7hp3fnlc5rzegsd0aw9zrkk9q5r2tmknyj4a3s0t7auwqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwyfykpj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs98h6c0yfqae69x9pc48eupkpawuzdngd6v7szuz2sxl3hndd0ayskm09nv'>nevent1q…09nv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s possible.<br/><br/>It is definitely quieter but I haven&#39;t noticed any significant change in the actual temperature. It stays dead on 70F according to the thermometer on my desk.<br/><br/>But it did before the new windows. Probably something about being below grade keeping the basement more stable. :D 2026-01-21T13:53:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9skvw5vggpy8vjfvm40dnrz2afnsehj5sf0qgnqtnyyretpcqlvczyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw6yeq7j whispers on the breeze<br/>quiet but never silent<br/>winter morning dawns<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-21T13:06:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0vwq3h2vltqth9eggfvrkv25qrwtqk44twqyxl4rd5hz7h8s9qrgzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw8mj7pm A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>I feel so very lucky. A safe place to live. Food and water. Survived so many stupid mistakes and unwelcome excursions.<br/><br/>Mostly by luck.<br/><br/>Always by putting one foot in front of the other. Sometimes literally.<br/><br/>Lots of missteps, but even they gave me something. Even if only a reason to never do it again.<br/><br/>I can&#39;t claim any wisdom from all the lessons I&#39;ve learned.<br/><br/>I&#39;ll keep looking.<br/><br/>May luck be in your favor #today 2026-01-21T13:02:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0kgy4r4v5xls7c5vw2dhvxzzzglgmw5xa0qf9jn87dd7yvgnxmdgzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw5eh6ms wood smoke in the air<br/>drifting in from somewhere else<br/>perhaps a past life<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt #senryu 2026-01-20T13:51:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2yn3h63jdverwjn6xcr4sfprnjetly7p4drhpasy9x2jpu9pmuxgzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw593zqw A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>My eyes don&#39;t want to focus this morning. Old man&#39;s eyes. They just need a little extra time to catch up with the day already in progress.<br/><br/>Not much on the agenda. Wood, water, etc.<br/><br/>One extra task on the docket that needs a few minutes but I won&#39;t do it until the household awakes. I don&#39;t want to make the noise it takes.<br/><br/>I&#39;ll just sip my coffee and think about breakfast for a bit to let my eyes catch up with the morning.<br/><br/>May you find your focus #today 2026-01-20T13:46:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsg78sz9lh6kf53udm0442nnw4t4cvwc5w6vlxxte2ftlgg66qu8jczyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw4rhy9t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz4zsfuqwqet7anudnfcpmfl6ksupmkvjay7dm5zfv49j7avm3e3g6wvsje'>nevent1q…vsje</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It wasn&#39;t until I moved out of New England that I realized the difference.<br/><br/>:D 2026-01-19T13:17:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf57fqv6da8xeq8zaeevd02f2xqvq40vta9nj76crnnmngcmmld2czyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwjhgnqj winter&#39;s frosty night<br/>under snow&#39;s quiet blanket<br/>the earth lies dreaming<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-19T13:02:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspm5eh36xzthmh2h32648wepp0lqj5g2uflu644z6mgp6ln6s3fjqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwm0q6xm A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>Memory feels more like a sieve than a net these days. Thoughts seem to slip through the holes instead of being held.<br/><br/>I put it down to being distracted, stressed by Everything Happening. To not being sufficiently in the moment to track properly.<br/><br/>Perhaps it&#39;s age. My brain is full from a lifetime of meals prepared, dishes washed, beds made (or not), so the moments, past to present, become indistinguishable.<br/><br/>I hope your moments stand by you #today 2026-01-19T12:59:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvedtfj3cxhl39aw4l0y5tzh5y6mmpzyewjf7kz5frph9m2cuqkxgzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwcemnnr old man remembers<br/>sitting in quiet corner<br/>chestnuts from his youth<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt #senryu 2026-01-18T13:20:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx0ygjvnl73drr4m3s96wefa9fyzlv3zweknmg9yszgfp4cp69mkszyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw3wp2y6 A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>I baked bread last night.Not my best attempt. My timing was off. Dinner was in the oven when the bread should have been.<br/><br/>Oops.<br/><br/>I didn&#39;t take the correct remedial action in the moment and regret it now.<br/><br/>Not the first time it&#39;s happened. I hate it when I think of the thing I should have done only after it&#39;s too late to do it.<br/><br/>Still. I have fresh bread.<br/><br/>May your day not need any remedial action, and if it does, you pick the right one #today 2026-01-18T12:57:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdwv74vsfsg49kyhyxmtsfkggc6tp72qrt40vmklcv9km7gc0rm6qzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwuc8rdv turnip greens long gone<br/>only the root remaining<br/>diced into my stew<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-17T11:51:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyn0z2jp9dq5yjnu4zatlv9ws04xgjfl20k7r0sjvl87923ynrl2qzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw2swen2 A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>Too early. Waiting on coffee.<br/><br/>Some tasks to do because it&#39;s Saturday. Some because the time is right. Others just because I want to.<br/><br/>My Practice has been sluggish lately but still there. I haven&#39;t started the next project, mostly because straggly bits of the last one keep tangling my brain.<br/><br/>But I&#39;m still plugging away at it. Sometimes just showing up has to be enough.<br/><br/>I hope you can at least show up for your day #today 2026-01-17T11:50:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspsdfrqqhjfq07dwvkd25xgcsrwjynehj3drnxylc9zzmpsecllmqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwvr3z9f candle in the night<br/>no bonfire in winter&#39;s dark<br/>face turned toward spring<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-16T12:40:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsztc686xv7ffk399jv3xkx4r75lhn7re2l5x0zggu0zmm49nxuquszyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwlwajs6 A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>Slow starting, a cold engine that doesn&#39;t want to turn over and spark into life.<br/><br/>Going back to bed is no option. Once up, I&#39;m up. Nothing to do but make the best of it.<br/><br/>I&#39;ve things to do, books to read, walks to take, meals to fix. Stuff that needs doing and none of it will happen until I do it.<br/><br/>But gimme a few minutes to just sit and blink myself awake.<br/><br/>I hope you can take the time you need to prepare yourself for the day ahead #today 2026-01-16T12:35:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstk8dmv9nf6rj39krj827dpuvcdpha52sw34rrt2uzdshrr7yv7sczyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwrj2xvr sung through naked trees<br/>spent upon the frozen earth<br/>winter&#39;s rage dies out<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-15T12:34:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqste5kqeldd4m788kmqqxyueelvdekhhmwnlx05jvhlselky7nqrfszyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwhy75k3 A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>I need to catch up on a dropped task from yesterday. The day closes before I&#39;ve done all I wanted to accomplish.<br/><br/>So I&#39;ll start the day playing catch up after I get the morning&#39;s foundation built. Getting off on the right foot, feeling like I&#39;m square with the world.<br/><br/>I don&#39;t overlook the past, striving to accept it with all its warts, while keeping an eye on the future.<br/><br/>But I can only do one day at a time.<br/><br/>I hope your day goes well #today 2026-01-15T12:25:25Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdxau2c6gpf0lv3xhl86yufkvst58kj00l5sklysdn39rccneysrszyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwamjf6m this winter&#39;s too warm<br/>can&#39;t have January thaw<br/>without freezing first<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-14T13:31:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrval9gymuwfddjx7x6pcam4wut9ltdrml6guvt42uksqt30hhn5qzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gww7k3ta A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>The morning took off at a gallop before I was ready.<br/><br/>Some days are like that. They bolt out of the barn, seeming anxious to get going. Not looking where they&#39;re going or whether it&#39;s a direction that I need to go in.<br/><br/>Time to rein the day in a little and get back on track. Nothing will be hurt if I slow this day down a little and much to be gained by taking a moment to think it through.<br/><br/>I hope you can take a moment to think about your day #today 2026-01-14T13:25:27Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxeevwxd6y03y96k8fpllvsmhjek4lpa74amyfpfthf24fx54nkyczyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw2uwma0 winter, cold and dark<br/>yet sliding toward the light<br/>little bit each day<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-13T12:21:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr2cxxnjcxzh3s9h9yn8w32dmjut4c0jwtqs4w0wwq67e38e8q9aczyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw4nn03v A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>I&#39;m slow to fully wake but up and moving with a couple of hours until dawn.<br/><br/>A chilly morning, but not brutally cold. I will get out for my walk when the sun gets up to light my path.<br/><br/>A quiet morning, nothing much on the docket for the day. The quiet house noises barely noticeable.<br/><br/>A day to hug my loved ones and be grateful for the small pool of calm that starts most mornings.<br/><br/>May you find some modicum of calm in your hectic day #today 2026-01-13T12:17:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgw7qzyutsktcrpdltrlqwfh4tj225yqv8m2hpm8r409xgayztv7qzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwnk0ya8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyshnkzepxamh0gpan0xfupnutrtszkfwsyhp3xx9zm624rdf4l7qwupe56'>nevent1q…pe56</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Looks intriguing. Thanks. 2026-01-13T04:22:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw6s8rkzkmlqeck6v2z889ndcnpthzkxyyezuj43d9y8e8kp4kqfszyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw5zmn0t crunching under foot<br/>walking on dry winter grass<br/>not enough snow yet<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-12T12:35:19Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszu95tkunaf3ksll6p5g79cc8wfhgcncvvjtqm5fsqzq5s6d4fnngzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwflhqw6 A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>The to-do list was already long but keeps getting longer. I&#39;ve put it off as long as I can. I&#39;m going to have to do some things before I get buried.<br/><br/>Again.<br/><br/>It&#39;s part of my cycle.<br/><br/>I used to get upset by my procrastination. Now I just see it as the ebb and flow. Sooner or late this day comes when I start at the top of the list and just rip down through them.<br/><br/>Tomorrow I&#39;ll start adding new ones again.<br/><br/>I hope you can get whatever you need to do done #today 2026-01-12T12:31:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvlx6lzs0m43va7u4qhazhvdexgavlx3q3nj2357yf2vjln37afnqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw0dghs2 frozen breath rising<br/>argent moon in sable night<br/>skating on the clouds<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-11T12:50:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsthx2a4xvw8uf59qvx3c2lj5gl9zwv5434ug4ns9aleaankw9cekqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw5jc4uh A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>2 hours till sunrise. The quiet feels loud.<br/><br/>Lots of things I might do later when the sun gets up and the household wakes. My task list will keep me busy most of the day. Now it&#39;s my time, for however long I can hold onto the peace.<br/><br/>The tasks will get done in good time. Some, this morning. Some will hang around until tomorrow. Or the next day.<br/><br/>For now, I&#39;ll work on holding on to my sense peace as long as I can.<br/><br/>May you find some peace in your day #today 2026-01-11T12:47:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8ynmqtz58vz24tus6ewn8gy3czdyxhr3csaad97ammpgqxm45zvqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw7lftxw creek frozen over<br/>pale crust holding up the snow<br/>just a hollow shell<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-10T12:53:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv2c3ulug8p7r0c3vdrxyjtufn96dr67k07ndahhy4g37stjrzeeqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwwywfkt A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>I&#39;m hoping for a low-key day.<br/><br/>We&#39;re still recovering from the holiday disruptions caused by the remodeling. Drapes that need hanging. Walls that need minor repairs.<br/><br/>But all of us are exhausted. Worn down. Left with little by way of reserves. Short tempered.<br/><br/>Not the first time. It will pass.<br/><br/>We just need some time. Some sleep. Perhaps an interlude of peaceful quiet.<br/><br/>And patience. Mostly patience.<br/><br/>May you find enough patience in your day #today 2026-01-10T12:51:46Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxsqwpvn4dmh4j7qnxqr9v855ppysfkklyytma03t4q486v70j6egzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwgp6nq0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstd3k777t8qekjm7ev7djc9ynvh2ns9l4vf4mn78adugkjvhkkzdq6nw9e3'>nevent1q…w9e3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh, I need to feed the birds too! <br/><br/>Thanks for the reminder.<br/><br/>And good on ya for getting yours taken care of :D 2026-01-09T15:08:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8p92fz7tt5fu9xstps5qtn4pt867kgcept4uc7dspr0hcktvfknczyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwdgr7tx onions in my soup<br/>adding sweetness to the broth<br/>perhaps some barley<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-09T14:45:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst240lqjyy3vp7q9k2ym9n926fr23nvptkp32atvsy8fkfy8hx22szyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwcj0dtk A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>A distracted day in spite of a good night&#39;s sleep.<br/><br/>I can&#39;t seem to maintain focus very long before some new idea washes the old away in a swirl of &#34;How come?&#34; and &#34;I wonder.&#34;<br/><br/>At some point I&#39;ll get to where I can deal with the day&#39;s wood and water. I think. I hope.<br/><br/>Luckily very little on the list, beyond braving the elements for a 2 mile hike around the neighborhood.<br/><br/>May you find enough focus to do the important work in your day #today 2026-01-09T14:42:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxyvr04qp75y334c2z03hwph3fz8wrgjnfxzwteq92em9dqf6qhgqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwl90yyr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqhcjaggknghdpxdz8jhm50nv50hvdfvn5s6lkcxexydg7zhu85tcxpj38w'>nevent1q…j38w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks. <br/><br/>I do, too. I think about that a lot when I&#39;m writing. 2026-01-08T13:51:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9t6w3ejn69rtdj8q9sk0drxlg9fmx0pq6fzgcncwkug80w5qmgegzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw97g04z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz5z2as2sk4r7sll66xj03p45nyk92delst0dhczp6tq03ute2s6sv6ruls'>nevent1q…ruls</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Same 2026-01-08T13:48:46Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8ksjfrfvztrzyjnrumcqfdc9zt93fvgfj2u8edtthazw9g9sx0sgzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwqhkem6 the calendar changed<br/>but time&#39;s ticking never stopped<br/>didn&#39;t even pause<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-08T13:26:46Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq47qm58ptqtycaay3mas5rvramnc5s5ga0grznnzxe45pq9nsf0qzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwauvd2a A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>A day to keep reminding myself to take a deep breath. To stop.<br/><br/>Just stop.<br/><br/>I have things to do. People who depend on me to do them. Getting pulled into Charybdis offers no advantage over the shoals of Scylla.<br/><br/>Sometimes the best thing to do is keep sailing. In these troubled times, it seems to be the only thing.<br/><br/>But a breath takes a moment. Or maybe two. To stop. Wrest my focus inward before putting hands to tiller again.<br/><br/>Breathe deep #today 2026-01-08T13:20:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspyurjz69t30a6k2jsgpq6adgarmfykzsavt5l9328cppnusmrjnqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwd05cmv pulling on the tides<br/>rising in crystalline skies<br/>wolf moon in winter<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-07T12:25:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrr0tlfsxj6arquxssl9eq8njl9j7k4w984d24w6u3vtyrpj8v92szyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw49puw6 A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>Yesterday&#39;s task pile dealt with. Much less on my plate this morning. Mostly it&#39;s about getting the year up to a sustainable speed.<br/><br/>I&#39;m working on trying to get a comfortable, sustainable pace on my days that allow me to get my writing done without pulling out what little hair I have left.<br/><br/>Sunrise in about 90 minutes. A walk in the cold after breakfast. Perhaps some baking this afternoon.<br/><br/>I hope the pace in your day isn&#39;t too frenetic #today 2026-01-07T12:15:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspl3hvgulw75jqsjpj9fksv8xgqmd62f0svjvnxsuvrre65ht7vdgzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwly9zwf no snow on the field<br/>winter&#39;s frozen fingers slip<br/>on a lack of ice<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-06T12:51:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswdhft2m9vpwlnxjh7uekek720w6wk9englvrfkgeqg7k2ln0thtqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwfrh5sr A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>My tasks have piled up on me. Again.<br/><br/>I do this periodically. Let things slide until I&#39;m facing an avalanche of Things That Must Be Done.<br/><br/>The Pile of Doom.<br/><br/>Truth is, it works for me. I&#39;ve got a full morning lined up and, if I&#39;m careful and manage to stay aware of the clock ticking away the day, there&#39;s plenty of time for all of it.<br/><br/>A day of shifting gears and requiring attention.<br/><br/>My your attention be as focused as you need #today 2026-01-06T12:44:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsphyns27udl07tm0xzq7xhhpwtwep865nh3j4artnvng92hvgqsngzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwzv3e3s proud of his plumage<br/>imperious pheasant struts<br/>protecting his flock<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-05T14:21:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx9lpuc8g0cy6qapr56upejhl6cjejajv5dmy5stlv6pdtdhrm6wqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwn0k4yt A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>At some point, I may retire. It took me half a century to get here. I don&#39;t see much sense in hanging it up now that I&#39;ve finally gotten to the place where I can do what I&#39;ve always wanted to do.<br/><br/>Maybe that&#39;s the definition of retirement.<br/><br/>My blue collar background always defined it as not going to work everyday. It meant retreating from the world.<br/><br/>As if work was the only meaning.<br/><br/>Perhaps it is.<br/><br/>May you find meaning in your life #today 2026-01-05T14:12:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyjmry5cxzz6l5l3ph65s0tnl7uwhr7y8mw8hkvap9up22hw20kfczyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw2un6wa winter bear sleeping<br/>lost in his groaning slumber<br/>slowing growing thin<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-04T14:10:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv97wug2gatk4c3dh59pna8mlw4cnq7xaemgahc2n4s45azxaw7xgzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw5vw3kn A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>A quiet morning before the day&#39;s noise begins.<br/><br/>A settling day as the slow reconstruction continues after weeks of disruption. It will take more than a day to accomplish but &#34;now&#34; is all the time I have.<br/><br/>Part of the day will be chopping wood, carrying water, but part will be play and reading. Cooking later. It might be a stew day.<br/><br/>Anything is possible even if most things remain improbable.<br/><br/>May you find the possible in your day #today 2026-01-04T14:06:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszjdfwh4k6nzyetq6vyqudkrshyaln62cpjhnavxgx3hwmx3tkmmszyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwrl95fe forget calendars<br/>every morning with the dawn<br/>a new year begins<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-03T14:10:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfxjr0yr09k28h89nu79nxgwglsjjq0q6yk77n6yldqxh8pejlpxqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwyc7adu A new day. A new chance to succeed. <br/><br/>The stress and short nights over the holidays caught up with me. I nearly slept until sunrise. This time of year, that&#39;s &#34;sleeping in.&#34;<br/><br/>A chop wood, carry water day ahead. I need to get my daily schedule re-established after a month long hiatus in December.<br/><br/>Day 3 and I&#39;m already having to play catch up. I&#39;m out of Practice.<br/><br/>But I&#39;ve got time this morning, even if I am starting late.<br/><br/>I hope you can take the time you need #today 2026-01-03T14:05:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp582nj3wu8rkcsx8f682548rkw7chdxa4xkjfpgzj0fa53ccv96szyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwtf6t06 frenetic plover<br/>start and stop, then run again<br/>breakfast in the surf<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-02T13:16:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqfjcxyjwhwtzpknysvc72jyxr6rq6w54uclv2aye5a77hceqejxgzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwtma2sy A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>Few tasks requiring my attention beyond the normal Friday. The house still needs to be put back together. Mostly just rehanging drapes and some minor furniture adjustments. <br/><br/>I&#39;ll put my new calendar up and start building the new year&#39;s picture, one frame at a time.<br/><br/>It&#39;s still too soon to start a new project of any flavor. Figuring out what parts of last year I want to keep will be enough for now.<br/><br/>May your Practice be fruitful #today 2026-01-02T13:12:37Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9e7ghuz5zzmc8dyjrwy9ejphunn4cv5z3e095qz5h8668tsq765czyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwjmudtj days strung on time&#39;s thread<br/>uncaring for calendars<br/>each day dawns anew<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2026-01-01T13:21:37Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0fnzm9xvwuka4vyx7hdsgmche2za3an6xdrrtpg78xt97f8cfxugzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw7pq92z A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>I got swept up in a tidal wave of pressing tasks that had no business interrupting my morning quiet time.<br/><br/>That&#39;s what I get for looked at my inbox before my inner self in the morning. <br/><br/>Not an auspicious start for an auspicious day but perhaps a good one.<br/><br/>I&#39;m keeping Practice as my word of the year. It did yeoman&#39;s work last year, but I still have things I need to Practice.<br/><br/>May your year get off on the right foot #today 2026-01-01T13:12:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp630wpw8tqlaslvzrjerskzxc44xexk46gvlg7uu7tc8z3n2e27gzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw2p8q5d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs98f8rm3f3enmpuyxqs0gnfqzc3pcx6href574awup805jtzckshcezh56p'>nevent1q…h56p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you, kind sir. <br/><br/>May your 2026 be all you desire and none of what you fear. 2026-01-01T01:08:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs065yf0yanrlfd9ul5uf6nwd2wr7cev223vqsj65hpd37tf3kjxpszyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwdqneh5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrtlrsfxmtv7z5qefaqrdxn2adhuzz7r2hqr8rw3c5dv9yn0pr2askctda3'>nevent1q…tda3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Amen 2025-12-31T13:04:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrpzezsct7jgd9h8szcn53vlvnhhyp89ws8s037d7psadpmf03jhqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwjjtnqh cold morning sunrise<br/>clear sky after stormy night<br/>pristine snow awaits<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2025-12-31T11:59:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2julmhuxn9lqudefe0wz5sfesyq54rhtslz97rdw873uzw6g5tnqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwvuzq9w A new day. A new chance to succeed.<br/><br/>Workman done. Now the work begins to return the house to order. Drapes re-hung. Furniture put back where it belongs.<br/><br/>Regaining equilibrium will take longer.<br/><br/>Muscles overtaxed already will need extra rest so the recovery may be slowed.<br/><br/>The calendar rolls tomorrow, adding its own small log on the psychological fire.<br/><br/>But the house has become whole again.<br/><br/>We will, too, in time.<br/><br/>May you take the time you need #today 2025-12-31T11:55:16Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswym5q45ez94ljgs6mcdd4wagfpdqtu560tlwszrnwxev6xrr59qqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwdf67wr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqnuu6nm7uju283hfyn2gsgg396v3630z0whvpj3fju4kuyyh6e8gyk7f6h'>nevent1q…7f6h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Marketing is what I do *before* I write. <br/><br/>I&#39;ve just been relaxing and watching how the book is doing.<br/><br/>Maybe thinking about what comes next a little. Just, you know, idle thoughts for now. I&#39;ll settle down to write after the holidays when I can spend some time writing without all the outside noise.<br/><br/>I&#39;m pretty happy with the release so far. 2025-12-31T02:09:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsptpn586y36v6764a5gll35gcm2sjvarn2gzamh2kws5vntvjevmqzyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwjvaj90 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr5h38uwcrf6n6x5ez7lryalun5f2x0m8c0vfq3d56ngt9vqc09ucuxgvas'>nevent1q…gvas</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So far, so good. <br/><br/>They&#39;ve finished the windows. The door trim is going up, I think. <br/><br/>I&#39;m hoping they&#39;ll have it all done by EOD.<br/><br/>Permits? Inspections? Not on my radar 2025-12-30T20:48:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdurk8afzd5cm7qk9na6rwuepwd5fr2nuax755qematwasne0sl2czyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gwffh8ju In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx844u6sulktrrvnm4gt9xaf2xaq6rrlyyj6ernk54t9g8w97ak4sk6yasg'>nevent1q…yasg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Seems we go from &#34;this hurts&#34; to &#34;this doesn&#39;t hurt today&#34; as we put more days behind us, eh? 🤪 2025-12-30T13:14:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2s3dughgpf98lyjwdjy8yr0wj95pchydmkdr94ek8jp3l0s52r3czyp2pf5x9ge82u9z0cnsw66q2p6ueawchps6za7gl2tzesqvywu7gw6ehjxs sneaky icicles<br/>dripping in the morning light<br/>growing in the dark<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt 2025-12-30T12:56:46Z