I Am Alive Challenge : May 5 2026
Didn’t go out today. Wasn’t feeling too good, so slept all day. Took medication so I could sleep. I couldn’t even make 5k steps for the day. I was indoors from dawn to dusk. I…
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A delicate topic in the poultry yard.
A delicate topic in the poultry yard. In any field, there are delicate topics that are discussed, if not in a whisper, then in a low voice. So today, I won't shout loudly; I'll…
Curiosity.
Curiosity. Perhaps one of the most controversial words, or concepts, is what we call "curiosity." On the one hand, curiosity is what drives people to invent and learn new…
Probably spring is coming :)
Probably spring is coming :) Probably, spring is coming soon, the word “probably” should hedge my modest assumption, so as not to seem like a forecast that someone can believe…
In search of nectar, or deliberate haste.
In search of nectar, or deliberate haste. I don't know if you've ever seen a hawk moth collecting nectar from flowers, but it's a very interesting sight. And it's interesting…
A piggy bank of dreams.
A piggy bank of dreams. Probably everyone has had something that served as a piggy bank, with a slot where you could place a coin. For some, it was a clay pig that had to be…
Wistoria: Wand and Sword.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword is honestly one of those anime that just sneaks up on you, like you don’t expect much at first, then boom, you are hooked before you even realize what’s…
A wild, wild, civilized world.
A wild, wild, civilized world. A wild, wild, civilized world—with these words I'll begin this post about familiar plants we can easily find in any garden or vacant lot…
Being a bird, a new experience.
Being a bird, a new experience. Being a bird—that's the new experience I came up with for myself, since I hadn't paid attention to farm poultry for many years. Yes, I was a…
A puzzle, like something to calm the heart.
A puzzle, like something to calm the heart. Any task in an unfamiliar field initially seems incredibly simple, or, conversely, incredibly complex. This is often what makes us…
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