Good Morning from the Couch of Daisy! You ever have one of those mornings where all just feels good?   A warm calmness lightly snuggles up to you and  kisses your cheek.  This I wish for all of you.  I'm very grateful!  The connections I feel everyday have opened my heart wider and strengthed my … Continue reading Thank YOU

From birth until the age of 10 I grew up in the country, upstate New York (Massena), on a small road called Smith Drive that was just off the highway.  Our house was 1 of 4 that sat between Motel Oral Campground and the Seaway Campground.  I have fond memories of this time in my … Continue reading Smith Drive

Jerry is a friend of mine who recently became a widower at the age of 76 after being married for 53 years.  We were chatting away on the phone and he says I've got a question for you.  It went something like this: Jerry:  What size bed do you have? Me:  Queen Jerry:  Where do … Continue reading Question from Jerry

What if I told you I know a soldier who served their country for 30 years?   What if I told you during this period a great war was raging and each year this veteran chose to go one more tour?  One more tour.  This soldier started fresh full of passion and determination.  High ideals … Continue reading My Hero

I picked up my dusty journal looking for an entry and realized how very little I write now that I blog more on WordPress.  Just glancing through I was in a kind of ahhh on the range of topics and moments I had captured good, bad, and ugly.  Some juicy material in there let me … Continue reading Paper & Ink

What makes a 52-year-old man go on a two-day backpacking trip up one side of Pikes Peak and down the other?  Beats the shit out of me but I did it : )  My Little Dwight voice has been harping harping harping on me to get out and Do Something.  Little Dwight comes from way … Continue reading A Hike in the Forest

All set for a little adventure.  I'll check in Sunday with the details.  Peace!!!!