Murphy Daley's Blog

Sitting at a table where we could see the band with our drinks in front of us, and a man passing by says “I like your shirt.” I turn around, but he’s clearly talking to my friend. I love her, … Continue reading →

The chicken meat has frozen itself around the bars of the basket in the freezer. Earlier, I’d jammed a butter knife into the packages to free them. I got a few, and some were too stubborn to extract. And today … Continue reading →

I was last in Cologne 18 years ago. My impressions of the cathedral and the surrounding businesses are updated with what is happening now. It’s been a pilgrimage destination for centuries. And the Romans were there even before the cathedral. … Continue reading →

I’ve been writing most of my life. This last bit, with the chemo and everything, I let myself put my attention eslewhere. I remember getting in the habit of blogging in the 2000s. I wrote every day. I didn’t try … Continue reading →

In a world—a universe—of adventures and experiences I am thirsty for more. And after a long day of keeping my everyday under control, I might only have the memory of thirst. Where did I leave the keys to my house? … Continue reading →

I’ve been fighting for a long time. I started training to fight, and then some serious opponents came up I stayed in the training and got my black belt I didn’t give up on my serious cancer opponents and they … Continue reading →

I am thinking of myself and how i wish I were, how I wish I coul think of myself

“It’s good to be able to name the pooch.” I’d just shared a situation with my friend. Rambling on, trying to explain how I’d been caught—alone and afraid—in a circumstance and I could find a way out. She is brilliant. … Continue reading →

I started this test for the third time. By the second question the panic was bigger than me. This new industry I am working in is different and I am trying to get this certification so I can follow along … Continue reading →

I’ve talked about books here an embarrassing amount. I love reading, and I’m always looking for another book to savor. I seek out recommendations for the best book possible. The literary canon has many enduring beautiful books to choose from. … Continue reading →