January 2026
Books read: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny By Kirin Desai Heartwood by Amity Gaige Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard 1984 by George Orwell Trails walked: North Sky Trail from Joder Ranch near Lyons (Jan 7th) Emerald Lake and Bear Lake in Rocky Mt. National Park near Estes Park (Jan 14th) Prairie Ridge trail near Loveland (Jan 20th) Union Lake walk in Longmont (Jan 27th) Song(s) of the month: The Grateful Dead – Truckin’ January Summary: I generally avoid political commentary on this blog unless it’s related to climate change. The reason for this is that there is already a plethora of opinions on the news* and on social media about every political topic you can choose. As I’m sure you are aware, much of the news and social media tend to pick a side, allowing you to proceed down an echo chamber of your own beliefs. All of this has conspired to create the political division we have in our country. Everyone c...