Which lasted all day, despite the sun being out. Beatitiful FULL MOON in the evening sky. Was low of -3 today, and high of 1. Low of -4 tomorrow and high again was 1.
Thinking back to other New Year’s days and while I’m home, I’m not exactly and yet I am. Second day of snow overnight, but a lot more this morning.
Some thing beautiful to share today:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who emphasized the importance of art and poetry in maintaining one's humanity, has a widely circulated quote:
"A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul."
Another powerful, related quote about why people in general—not just men—should read poetry comes from the film Dead Poets Society, delivered by Robin Williams' character, John Keating:
"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for."
Of course, I do not take offense to the word ‘man’ being used, because I understand, what’s implied ‘mankind’ and not the male gender. At least that is how I choose to interpret it.
The new year is here, and another year has truly begun. May it be good and kind and bring peace in the minds of all of us. Including our world’s leaders and preachers.
With that, a good night and may all be well with the world this year.
Veenu Banga
January 3, 2026
12:24 pm.
