June 1, 2026, body

dog on beach
A Cast Member discount got us to Sanibel Island the first time in 1988. A dog got us there the second time. And after three separate yellow labs in our life, we visited every year for 30 years.

Happy June 1, 2026.

While the Summer Solstice is three weeks away (June 21, 4:54am), Since childhood, i’ve always celebrated Summer’s arrival on June 1st.

Why?

As a kid, i actually thought Summer began at the beginning of the month. June = Summer.

Had no clue what a Summer Solstice is.

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Praying for Earth, body

Artemis II is returning to Earth after sending humans farther from Earth than ever before in history.

Artemis II traveled around the Moon and lost contact (it was planned for) with NASA for a brief period.

Extraordinary accomplishment in human history.

And as i type this (4:15pm April 7, 2026) we are three hours and 45 minutes from our President’s Iranian-peace-deal deadline.

i will wake up tomorrow and go about my morning routine, including walking many miles, without fear of bombs nor destruction.

i wish this for everyone on Earth.

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Still cleaning up and hoping, body

Have waited patiently for new growth to begin.

It’s a slow process before visual signs say the plant is still alive.

Not unlike our physical vibrancy patience.

Here’s the insight.

Everything takes longer than you want it to.

For example, after a lifetime of trying to ‘walk into’ eight hours of sleep every night, i’ve finally been able to accomplish this for the past couple of years. Before that i had a good batting average, but now my batting average is nearly 100%.

Truth, i literally have never consistently got eight hours of sleep every night.

To consistently accomplish this for a few years in a row now has become a personal habit that i’m incredibly humble, and proud, to have achieved.

Note: Totally realize, and accept, this could change without warning.

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Teach hope, body

mountains
From our Cabin’s back deck. Sunset. You can teach others to watch sunsets simply by your ritual of watching many of them yourself.

Teach hope…

Top priority…

Paramount…

Honor the temple housing everything keeping you alive.

Move, fuel, rest.

Do those three basics brilliantly.

  1. Move
  2. Fuel
  3. Rest

Even when society, at nearly every turn, tempts you not to.

In the absence of a relative or close friend who models this, become the model for those you love.

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Harvest hope, body

mountains
From our cabin deck. For real. Sunset.

Hope.

Yes.

Still got it?

Yes.

For what?

Hope to be able to run again, without chronic foot pain.

It’s been years, probably closer to 10 than five.

Yes, and…

Restarted three weeks ago.

Note: Hope has a relative, patience.

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