Monthly Archives: October 2025

In a 2010 post I wrote I looked at the news every morning as a way of practicing stress management. And the idea of news as stressors is a common one: I’m spending a lot more time now trying to … Continue reading →

I love this cartoon. The fellow is saying, I believe in facing reality, but only because I don’t like turning my back on it. Andy and I spend a lot of time and money trying to understand what’s going on … Continue reading →

October 9, 2025

Monday Kaitlin and were excited to read an article that said the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad was named the number one rail journey in the world for fall. We took that trip shortly after we moved to northern New Mexico … Continue reading →

A lot of people associate fall with orange and red, but around here fall colors are mostly yellow and green. In good years they can be spectacular, but not this year. The nights have been too warm for the colors … Continue reading →

October 7, 2025

to get your spirits lifted. October 6, 2025

The Economist had an article about how dogs and their owners often look alike and have similar personalities. I enjoyed it but it’s behind a paywall so I asked ChatGPT “do dogs and their owners really start to resemble one … Continue reading →

Having a pet isn’t always enough to lighten our moods, but they can help. October 4, 2025

I planted my second celery stump September 7, 2025 and it had already started growing by the next day: Here’s a picture of it taken September 12, 2025. It’s the one on the left. I tried planting it as soon … Continue reading →