Category: Do Good Things Blog

  • It’s waiting for you…

    January 9th, 1990 – 4:17am I awake from a deep sleep, and it’s my brother on the other end of the line. I know this is the THE CALL we all know about and dread. It’s been said that when tragedy strikes, time stands still. I haven’t done that research. What I do know, waiting…

  • Do Good Things:  Finding Your Sacred Land

    Do Good Things: Finding Your Sacred Land

    Here I am in Taos pueblo, where I have the honor of meeting native americans.  In a short hour, I have veered off the tour and have a chance personal encounter with a native American woman, about my age.  As my mother always said – people are enchantingly complex.  Within the hour, I learn that…

  • Do Good Things: Living With My Blueberry Bush

    Do Good Things: Living With My Blueberry Bush

    As many of you know, I believe that a Do Good Things lifestyle can be embraced by many actions – big or small. With that context, about 6 years ago I planted a very tiny blueberry bush in a very prominent spot in my front garden.  What’s notable is that the front garden is actually…

  • Do Good Things: Celebrating Experiences

    Do Good Things: Celebrating Experiences

    Do Good Things is my way of life.  Sometimes it shows itself in very visible ways, sometimes less so. For David’s birthday on May 14th, I decided to have him enjoy a world class experience that was only 10 minutes from home. We went to Livingston Ripley’s Conservatory in Litchfield CT.  Nick, a master Falconner, gave…

  • Do Good Things: Immersion in Puppy Love

    Do Good Things: Immersion in Puppy Love

    Springtime 2017 in CT.  Flowers. grass. puppies. ice cream. walks in the woods.  and in CT – ticks. ticks. ticks. I impress upon my beloved partner David to take our precious Caesar for a walk in White Memorial Woods.  They had a marvelous time, until home coming.  Within less than 30 minutes, 7 ticks had…