Journal entry for today.

Pause & take note of who’s standing by you. Those supporting you freely, asking nothing in return. Hold space in your heart for their quiet loyalty. Show your gratitude with the same care & generosity shown to you, not out of obligation, but as a natural reflection of appreciation for all they give.

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#Pilot #Platinum #Lamy #FountainPen #ThoughtForToday #Writing #Journaling #CommonThoughts Building my collection of Fountain Pens. Nothing quite in even mid range. Pretty much all beginner pens (Pilot, Platinum, & Lamy. Found a good site for buying new & used pens. writelovepens.com

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Thermodynamics is one of the coolest things that I learn about. Not as cool as quantum mechanics but still wicked cool. 🤯🤯🤯

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” — Socrates True wisdom begins with humility. When we admit how little we know, we open ourselves to growth. The Stoic sage questions more than he declares. Certainty blinds; curiosity enlightens. #Stoicism #LifelongLearning

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“He who is not contented with what he has would not be contented with what he would like to have.” — Socrates. Gratitude grounds us. Contentment isn’t found in getting more—it’s in appreciating enough. Pause. List 3 things you’re grateful for. That’s where peace begins. #Stoicism #Gratitude

The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free, that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

Just be you. #Karma will deal with what’s not you. #PilotMetropolitan #FountainPen #ThoughtForToday #Writing #Journaling #CommonThoughts

Patt’s always put them first, assuring, encouraging, always helping them grow & develop their unique gifts. Her unselfish devotion to them shines through from what she said many years ago. “My joy comes from the successes & accomplishments of my daughters.” Happy Mothers Day Patt Love you - Ernie

Reflection Journaling - April 26, 2025. #PilotMetropolitan #FountainPen #ThoughtForToday #Writing #Journaling #CommonThoughts

We have the power. Guard your data. The name seems sweet & innocent, but the internet cookies are your data they are using to instill targeted fear & manipulation. The extra minute or 2 to review and deny access to your data is your means to fight. Do not allow them to collect your data. #NoCookies

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Daily meditation scribbled on an old calendar I never used. #PilotMetropolitan #FountainPen #ThoughtForToday

So cool. #Penspiration

Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen. First fountain pen in over 50 years. Looking forward to developing my scribble and my writing skills. #Writing #FountainPen #Journaling #CommonThoughts

Waiting in the stillness. Hoping a morsel comes their way. Reflecting tranquility of a quiet moment. Wimberly,Texas. Cypress Creek.

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First blooms! Vibrant start to new beginnings.

Movin’ out after a couple of days of constant, but slow drizzling rain. #SouthCentralTexas #Clouds #Skies

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Garage emptied. Cleaned up what survived the winter. Spring’s arrived. #NewBeginnings #SpringSprouts

With all endings, there’s the approaching splendor - the allure of continual succession.

Darkness is broken with the Light from each of Us.

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“I do think that the caucus as a whole is trying to figure out how we show people that we are real people,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas. Crockett said she’s used to criticism for her often frank statements & was more interested in combating perceptions that Democrats are elitist or robotic.

If you're feeling hopeless and miserable, I cannot possibly overstate how much it helps to just pick one thing you can do that helps people, and do it. You only need to do one person's worth of work. That's all any of us can do. You'll be doing what you can, and there is so much relief in that.

Republicans create hysteria over non issue. “NCAA President Charlie Baker testified in December 2024 that he knows of fewer than ten transgender college student-athletes among 510,000 athletes total.” Democrats need to squelch this type of misinfo. Scream out the facts. glaad.org/fact-sheet-f...

Republicans have mastered predatory practice of exploiting naïve, trusting/unsuspecting victims. Although focus of this article is on children, it’s totally relevant to how Republicans have exploited voters. Laws will not be passed to restrict their practices. Do Democrats follow suit & do the same?

The Democratic Party needs to hold Supreme Court accountable to many injustices levied on U.S. citizens (Citizens United v FEC, Dobbs v Jackson, etc). SCOTUS decisions are upending democracy in the US. Italian government “accusing the powerful judges of playing politics”. We need to do same.

Firmly believe this is what Democrats need to further embrace. Put yourself out there. Let the public see/hear who you are. This is why we lost the last election.