Davids Daily Dose

Month: November 2023

  • Holding On

    Holding On

    Of the once lush growth, only a few green leaves remain—and maybe one folded flower. So, it was quite a surprise to look out the window, on the fourth day of November, and see a lone butterfly flitting around our honeysuckle, The unruly crape myrtle still has plenty of leaves, but the small, lily-white flowers,…

  • When Life Stands Still

    When Life Stands Still

    Traffic sometimes backs up before the exit to the main gate at the U.S. Army post where I work. Such was the case, last Thursday, when enhanced security procedures created a major slow down. I’m sitting there, a dozen or so cars before the top of the off ramp, twiddling my thumbs and thinking about…