January 2026 Analog Life Project

"Analog Life Project: Reading As Ritual: I want to make reading a mindful daily ritual, to encourage deeper focus and attention in a screen-saturated world." ~ Lori Robrts, Little Truths Studio

Bookish Grimoire (see "G" below : A Bookish grimoire is a place to keep a record of favorite quotes, thoughts, theories, and notes as you are reading a book. (I use my journal for this and so much more)

Cultivate real depth of thought to grasp nuances, particularly while reading, but also while observing

Daily photo challenge prompts from the January download are helping with each of these ideas.

"...Engage critically with an idea for more than a few minutes."

Favorite room in your house was the prompt for the 25th - Logan and I agreed "Every room!"

Grimoire: a book of magic, where one chronicles spells, rituals, recipes, incantations. A record of craft and knowledge accumulated in one place.

"How can I help you?" 5 words "I'm proud of you" 4 words "I love you" 3 "Thank you" 2 and "We" 1 source

Inability to read and stay focused for any stretch of time." and "Immersive Reading is the practice of listening to the audiobook while reading a physical copy of the book, at the same time. And if you keep notes at the same time, you’re really reading at another level!" ~ Lori Roberts, Little Truths Studio

(I've done this! but not in a long time.)

Credit: Little Pine Learners

Kim Koehler's

Looking for the Magic ☽✨

Marginalia are marks made in the margins of a book. They might be doodles, comments, glosses (annotations), critiques, drolleries, or other illuminations. We’re conditioned to think doodling in our books is a bad thing bit it’s an ancient practice." ~ Lori Roberts, Little Truths Studio

Nature

Observing Otrovert

"Phenology is the study of seasonal rhythms in plants, animals, weather, and light. It turns observations into a visual record—one circle that slowly fills as the year unfolds." ~ Lori Roberts, Little Truths Studio

Quiche

made during snowstorm on the15th

"Reclaiming My Lost Attention Span: As you know, I’ve been thinking a lot about my attention span lately and specifcally my inability to read and stay focused for any stretch of time anymore." ~ Lori Roberts, Little Truths Studio

source Kim Koehler

"Unfinished Business" ~ Feb 1 of Dear Friend by Michelle Maros

Validation and praise can lead to people-pleasing and internal neglect... seek to make choices inspired by your values, interests, and ideals." ~ ~ Feb 1 of Dear Friend by Michelle Maros

Write a Joy List: Writing Joy Lists is about slowing down and paying attention… to what brings you joy... The more you look for beauty and joy, the more you find it." ~ Lori Roberts, Little Truths Studio

Creative eXcursions - Simple Abundance Feb 1st

"Yearning to Start a new chapter." ~ January 31 of Dear Friend by Michelle Maros

click here

January 2026

"Forgive yourself for the doubts you've believed...

Give yourself the space to explore a life free from the anchor of self-doubt." ~ Dear Friend: Daily 💚 Notes for Contemplation, Connection, and Clarity by Michelle Maros p. 17

Han Sandwich: please click Here to check out some seriously fun HORSE images and a great acrostic poem:

James Taylor "Up On the Roof " listen here

Kristen's 49th Birthday and Katie's 46th

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Mom

Jan 12, 2026

"No longer on the run from your aloneness, your connections with others become real and creative. You no longer need to covertly scrape affirmation from others or from projects outside yourself. This is slow work; it takes years to bring your mind home." ~ John O'Donohue Eternal Echoes: Celtic Reflections on Our Yearning to Belong

Orchid blooming after years of dormancy

Peter Frampton "Baby, I Love Your Way (Live)" heard this twice yesterday 1.13.26 listen here

Quietly Yours by Birdy listen here

"Rest in the house of your own heart, doors and windows begin to open outwards to the world." ~ John O'Donohue Eternal Echoes: Celtic Reflections on Our Yearning to Belong

Saturday treat at

Colchester

"Thank You!" :) Nothing like the soud of Peter Frampton on Frampton Comes Alive vinyl :)

"Until you learn to inhabit your aloneness, the lonely distraction and noise of society will seduce you into false belonging, with which you will only become empty and weary." ~ John O'Donohue Eternal Echoes: Celtic Reflections on Our Yearning to Belong

eXtend the same compassion, empathy, and care to yourself as you give to the people in your life.

"You deserve your own friendship, kindness, care, and compassion. You are worthy of the kind of friendship you share with others." ~ Dear Friend by Michelle Maros p. 14

Zydeco is a music genre that was created in rural Southwest Louisiana by French speaking African Americans of Creole heritage. Wikipedia