Murphy Daley's Blog

I finally finished the powerpoint presentation. Even as I say that, I wonder if I am using an outdated phrase. I used to feel confident about what I know, and unconcerned about what other people called it. But this presentation … Continue reading →

The Artemis 2 astronauts made it back. They executed the mission and went further than anyone has ever gone before. As I recall, the NASA missions are well thought out. There is a checklist, and a plan for every situation. … Continue reading →

Holidays are rich in tradition and the dinner is a part of that. I was looking forward to using my grandmother’s pie crust recipe this Easter. It felt special to be connected to her, even long after she has been … Continue reading →

The voice mail went “My nae is Troy McClure—I am a best selling author and holder of several patents. I will be calling you on Wednesday at 9 Am to discuss a project manager position with the Department of Excellent … Continue reading →

There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says “Morning, boys. How’s the water?” And the two young fish swim on for a … Continue reading →

Ran into an old friend this weekend; I hadn’t seen her in a while. I assumed she was too busy with clever important things, and I’d left her alone. Turns she’d been unwell. I was sorry I hadn’t made an … Continue reading →

I’ve said it before, unemployment is like being marooned on a desert island. The days are long. I’ve taken to lighting candles so I can see evidence of time passing by the candle wax level lowering. When my daughter was … Continue reading →

Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a heaven for? Robert Browning I’ve had three years of learning to live with impairment. Those were years of breaking old habits and picking up new ones. Like a … Continue reading →

“Are there no more worlds that i might conquer?” This is not my first rodeo. I do remember the first, though. The day I held my first book–really a real book with a cover and pages—with Written by Murphy on … Continue reading →

Unbeknownst to each other, in an O. Henry style, my  husband and I exchanged gifts on valentine’s day. Separately we each found a book for the other in the used book store sources we haunt. I gave him a book about … Continue reading →