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Just Jot it January, 2026: January 11
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 11, 2026, is Opinion.
In my opinion we don’t need to change the time in November for four lousy winter months made all the lousier from darkness descending on us at four thirty in the afternoon.


Just Jot it January, 2026: January 10
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 10, 2026, is Don’t get me started.
Don’t get me started just get that camera out of my face.


Just Jot it January, 2026: January 9
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 9, 2026, is Celebrate.
Every July 2nd I celebrate the fact that one of my many many pictures of July 1st fireworks came out ok.


Just Jot it January, 2026: January 8
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 8, 2026, is Stumble.
I worry that someone out there, with only one shoe, is stumbling along helplessly.


Just Jot it January, 2026: January 7
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 7, 2026, is I Hate When That Happens.
Trying to get somewhere and construction foils me every time…on roads, on sidewalks…WHY????


Just Jot it January, 2026: January 6
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 6, 2026, is Intentional.
This month I am embarking on the Insight Timer app’s Intention Setting Challenge. It is 31 days of very short meditations around intention. Today’s intention is “today I will notice what’s is going right instead of what is missing” as part of a gratitude setting intention. I have been reluctant to set daily intentions as it has never seemed natural to me, but this challenge seems to be sitting well, so I guess I will see where it goes.
Sometimes I also take odd photos intentionally, so here is one…


Just Jot it January, 2026: January 5
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 5, 2026, is Nature.
A very few of what turned up in my search for “Nature” in my iCloud Photos…note that the snow is NOT a usual event around here. In fact, if the weather we are having continues for the rest of the month, it’s likely we will see no snow this winter. And somehow, I am ok with that.


Just Jot it January, 2026: January 4
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 4, 2026, is Arms.
It’s been awhile since I’ve lifted one of these in my arms. Maybe I can work my way back up…


Just Jot it January, 2026: January 3
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 3, 2026, is Fast/Slow.
Fast planes and slow shutters…you never know what will come up from a word search of your photos!


Just Jot it January, 2026: January 2
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 2, 2026, is Magnify.
I was thinking today about how easy it is to magnify problems into something that seems insurmountable, but then when you actually tackle them (usually) they are not nearly so huge as you thought. It’s the putting off that is the problem. Why is it so hard to remember that procrastination is not the best way forward?
Anyway, here are some magnified pictures that have nothing to do with problems…


