💬 “Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.” — Unknown Letting go isn’t passive—it’s a seasonal discipline. Autumn doesn’t ask permission; it models release with dignity. #Release #Shedding #PrincipleCentered #Autumn

💬 "The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness." — Sakyong Mipham Balance isn’t passive—it’s intentional. When we activate the body and quiet the mind, we restore clarity, resilience, and principled alignment. #SakyongMipham #Balance #PrincipleCentered

#ShowMeYourKnits Autumnal Knits Week Zorzal by Lisa Hannes The Doodler by Stephen West Heartland Lace Shawl by Evelyn Clark Saxon Double Braided Scarf by Nicole Wilson #knitting #AutumnKnits #MenWhoKnit #KnitSky

💬 "Forever is composed of nows." — Emily Dickinson Legacy isn’t built in the abstract—it’s assembled moment by moment. When we honor each now with presence and principle, eternity becomes intentional. #EmilyDickinson #Presence #PrincipleCentered #Now

💬 "Happiness cannot come from without. It must come from within." — Helen Keller When we root fulfillment in inner clarity rather than external validation, we reclaim peace as a principled choice. #HelenKeller #Joy #PrincipleCentered #Clarity

💬 "Many people are alive but don't touch the miracle of being alive." — Thich Nhat Hanh Engagement is essential. When we slow down and truly inhabit the present, we begin to experience life as sacred, not just sequential. #ThichNhatHanh #Presence #MindfulLiving #PrincipleCentered

💬 "Turn your wounds into wisdom." — Oprah Winfrey When we metabolize our suffering into insight, we reclaim authorship of our legacy. #OprahWinfrey #lHealing #PrincipleCentered #Wisdom

Finished Object Pattern: Striped Esjan by Stephen West Yarn: Moondrake (@moondrakeco.bsky.social) Still Good Yarn Soft Single #Knitting #KnitSky #MoondrakeYarn #Westknit #StephenWest

💬 "Be here now." — Ram Dass When we inhabit the moment fully, we reclaim clarity, agency, and the dignity of now. #RamDass #Presence #PrincipleCentered

💬 "There is no greater joy nor greater reward than to make a fundamental difference in someone's life." — Sister Mary Rose McGeady When we choose to restore, uplift, and dignify, we don’t just change lives—we honor our own. #SisterMaryRoseMcGeady #Impact #PrincipleCentered

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#ShowMeYourKnits Scarf Week #knitting #MenWhoKnit #KnitScarf #KnitSky

💬 "Acceptance doesn't mean resignation; it means understanding that something is what it is and that there's got to be a way through it." — Michael J. Fox When we name reality without flinching, we unlock the clarity needed to move through it. #MichaelJFox #Acceptance #PrincipleCentered #Clarity

💬 "Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again." — Buddha Growth demands release. When we shed what no longer serves, we make space for clarity, renewal, and principled evolution. #Buddha #Renewal #PrincipleCentered #Growth #Forgiveness

"I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment" - Charlie Kirk

Here are some things that Charlie Kirk said in his life. The man is dead, and so it only seems fair to share his legacy by cataloguing the values he spread while alive.

💬 "Live the actual moment. Only this actual moment is life." — Thich Nhat Hanh Life isn’t waiting—it’s happening. When we anchor in the now, we stop rehearsing the past or bracing for the future. We begin to live. #ThichNhatHanh #Presence #PrincipleCentered

💬 "The perfect moment is this one." — Jon Kabat Zinn When we stop chasing and start inhabiting, clarity and peace become available now. #JonKabatZinn #Presence #PrincipleCentered #Now

💬 "Training your mind to be in the present moment is the #1 key to making healthier choices." — Susan Albers Presence isn’t passive—it’s strategic. When we anchor attention, we reclaim choice from impulse and build clarity into every decision. #SusanAlbers #Presence #PrincipleCentered #Discipline

Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations

My favorite Star Trek trivia is that Nemoy used the kohenic blessing for the Vulcan greeting. Live Long and Prosper

Happy Star Trek Day Boldly go where no one has gone before Ad astra per aspera - the to the stars through difficulty youtu.be/K5MXst--8eU?... #StarTrekDay

💬 "Breathe. Step back. Think. Then react." — Unknown Reaction without reflection breeds regret. When we pause, we reclaim agency, restore clarity, and respond with intention—not impulse. #Pause #PrincipleCentered #Clarity

💬 "Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life... It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." — Melody Beattie Gratitude reframes reality. When we choose appreciation, scarcity dissolves and connection deepens. #Gratitude #PrincipleCentered #FullLife

WestKnits 2025 Mystery Knit-a-long: Mystery MusiKAL Colors selected and dyed Going with brown themes with a blue color pop. #WestknitsMysteryMusiKAL #WestknitsMKAL2025 #Knitting #Knitsky #MenWhoKnit

It really seems to me that the only people that get turned on by a straight boy’s loud muscle car are other straight boys.

💬 "Work like you don't need the money, love like your heart has never been broken, and dance like no one is watching." — Aurora Greenway Uninhibited living is radical. When we release fear, scarcity, and self-consciousness, we reclaim joy as a discipline. #Joy #PrincipleCedntered #Freedom

💬 "If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else." — Marvin Gaye Peace begins not in the absence of noise, but in the presence of self-understanding. #MarvinGaye #Peace #PrincipleCentered #InnerSanctuary

Just signed up for the WestKnits 2025 MKAL Mystery MusiKAL shawl Now to pick my colors and get ready to dye them up #WestknitsMysteryMusiKAL #WestknitsMKAL2025 #Knitting #Knitsky #MenWhoKnit

💬 "Passion is the spark that will burn depression to the ground." — Topher Pike Vitality doesn’t always roar—it flickers first. When purpose ignites, even the heaviest fog begins to lift. #TopherPike #Vitality #PrincipleCentered #Resilience #Passion

Well shit Either we are in for a storm or the aliens are here

💬 "The art of peaceful living comes down to living compassionately and wisely." — Allan Lokos When compassion guides our choices and wisdom shapes our pace, we build a life that honors both dignity and discernment. #AllanLokos #PrincipleCentered #Compassion

💬 "When we can no longer change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." — Viktor Frankl Agency doesn’t vanish in adversity—it shifts inward. Transformation begins when we stop resisting what is and start refining who we are. #ViktorFrankl #lResilience #PrincipleCentered #Courage

💬 "Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn't stop to enjoy it." — William Feather When we pause long enough to feel happiness, we realize it was never missing, only unclaimed. #WilliamFeather #Presence #PrincipleCentered #Joy

💬 "Open the window of your mind. Allow the fresh air, new lights, and new truths to enter." — Amit Ray Openness is not vulnerability—it’s vitality. When we invite new truths in, we make space for growth, clarity, and principled transformation. #AmitRay #Openness #PrincipleCentered

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💬 "What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?" — George Eliot Purpose is relational. When we center care over competition, life becomes a shared endeavor—not a solitary climb. #GeorgeEliot #Compassion #PrincipleCentered #Together

💬 "Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak." — Buddha Stillness is not silence—it’s invitation. When the noise fades, what’s true begins to rise. #Buddha #Stillness #PrincipleCentered #Presence

💬 "It takes courage to say yes to rest and play, in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol." — Brené Brown Rest is resistance. In a world that glorifies burnout, choosing restoration is a radical act of self-respect and cultural repair. #BreneBrown #Rest #PrincipleCentered #Wellbeing

💬 "Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path." — Unknown Disruption isn’t always destruction. Some challenges strip away illusion, reveal truth, and make space for forward motion. #Resilience #PrincipleCentered #Transformation

💬 "A few simple tips for life; feet on the ground, head to the skies, heart open . . . quiet mind." — Rasheed Oguniaru When we stay grounded, dream freely, love fully, and think mindfully—we live with grace and direction. #PrincipleCentered #Balance #Presence

Finished Object Dotted Rays by Stephen West Hand dyed yarn #shawl #knitsky #knitting #menwhoknit

💬 "If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down." — Unknown Liberation begins with release. When we shed what no longer serves, we reclaim altitude, clarity, and direction. #Release #PrincipleCentered #Weightless #Freedom

💬 "Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different than they are." — Allan Lokos When we stop fighting reality and begin to meet it with clarity, compassion, and peace, we reclaim the power to meet every challenge. #AllanLokos #Acceptance #PrincipleCentered #MindfulLiving

💬 "Your mental health is more important than the test, the interview, . . . the recital and the grocery run. Take care of yourself." — Unknown Wellbeing isn’t negotiable. When we honor our limits, we reclaim our humanity. #PrincipleCentered #Rest #Relaxation #Wellbeing

💬 "Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges. So Relax." — Bryant McGill Stillness isn’t weakness—it’s strategic clarity. In calm, we reclaim control, sharpen focus, and meet adversity with grounded strength. #BryantMcGill #Calm #PrincipleCentered

💬 "See the light in others and treat them as if that is all you see." — Wayne Dyer Perception shapes reality. When we choose to honor the light in others, we invite dignity, compassion, and transformation. #WayneDyer #Empathy #PrincipleCentered

💬 "Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself." — Richard Bach Authenticity isn’t optional—it’s the foundation of legacy. When we honor our inner truth, we stop performing and start living. #RichardBach #Authenticity #PrincipleCentered

💬 "Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer." — William S. Burroughs Clarity isn’t forced—it’s invited. Stillness makes space for insight to surface without distortion. #WilliamSBurroughs #Patience #PrincipleCentered #Mindfulness #Relax