Habitual hope, home

mountain pass trail
Two posts back, “the trail on a photo’s middle left edge” leads here. Continental Divide.
Disney University
Yesterday started with a walk to here. That then led to continuing to Disney’s Magic Kingdom. That led to an 11-miler. Ps. Walked two more miles in the yard doing yard work. So yeah, a half-marathon on a Friday.
21-second video: A home-cooked meal awaits after bringing in today’s mail.

Great habits leave little-to-no-room for bad habits.

Take solace in this.

Exploit this.

Enjoy this.

Happy present moment.

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Exploit hope, home

inspirational plaque
Kay Luding’s grandson, Kevin, has been the Sperry Chalet proprietor for at least a decade, possibly longer. Kevin told me yesterday (New Year’s Day 2026) that his concessionaire-contract signature expired December 31, 2025 and he is now retired from Sperry. He had hinted at this five months ago when we had dinner at Sperry.

What the New Year brings you proportionally depends on what you bring to 2026.

Same for each month, week, day, and moment.

Same for each choice, responsibility, priority, collaboration, and result.

Inspirationally bring your best if you want to joyfully be your best.

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Welcome 2026, home

mountains and lake
Same pic as previous blog. However, zooming in to get a better view of the Continental Divide.

You were born to triumph with optimism and possibility.

Think like you mean it.

Move like you mean it.

Serve like you mean it.

Contribute like you mean it.

Organize like you mean it.

Reap like you mean it.

Teach without saying a word.

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Do you remember?

Do you remember?

What?

i can remember when i wanted what i presently have.

So grateful to have all the things that used to be missing or hoped for.

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Small talk, holiday version, home

Fruit bowl on kitchen counter
Tonight’s dinner is an untried Jambalaya recipe.
Pool patio
Second shortest day of the year, December 22.

Your world can open up beyond what you thought was (realistically) possible.

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