Good Morning!

Posted on October 17, 2023 | 24 Comments

The world is a difficult place.

War rages in the Middle East and Ukraine.

In Washington, Congress seems paralyzed.

Here at home we battle over a garden, a baseball field, and whether our schools are ranked #1, #2 or #56.

It’s easy to forget what Westport is blessed with.

We are fortunate to live in a wonderful town. We are surrounded by active, involved, intelligent, creative people. Old and young, they do remarkable things, in many ways, every day.

And let’s not forget the beauty that is nearly everywhere.

The other morning, Philip Keane captured a bit of that wonder. As we wake up to another morning that may end in conflict, anger or anxiety, take a few moments to reflect on a few of the things that make us smile.

(All photos/copyright Philip Keane)

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24 responses to “Good Morning!”

  1. Carolyn Marcato | October 17, 2023 at 5:42 am | Reply

    Thank you for this
    Lovely post.

  2. Peter Marks | October 17, 2023 at 5:46 am | Reply

    Amen!

  3. Betty-Lynn White | October 17, 2023 at 6:15 am | Reply

    Thank you.

  4. John Karrel | October 17, 2023 at 6:20 am | Reply

    A good time for Maya Angelou:
    “This is a wonderful day. I have never seen this one before.”

  5. Jan Degenshein | October 17, 2023 at 6:47 am | Reply

    Thank you for resetting the perspective, Dan.

  6. Fran White | October 17, 2023 at 6:59 am | Reply

    Wise words, Dan.

  7. Karen Como | October 17, 2023 at 7:06 am | Reply

    Absolutely beautiful.

  8. Susan Siegelaub Katz | October 17, 2023 at 7:22 am | Reply

    Very nicely said, Dan. A good way to start my morning.

  9. Julie Van Norden | October 17, 2023 at 7:40 am | Reply

    Thanks Dan!

  10. Vanessa Bradford | October 17, 2023 at 7:53 am | Reply

    Than you for the inspiring words and images!

  11. Ina B. Chadwick | October 17, 2023 at 8:13 am | Reply

    Poetic. Insightful. A post that brings a meditative morning calm. Thank you.

  12. Jimmy Izzo RTM29 | October 17, 2023 at 8:20 am | Reply

    Thank you Dan! Beautiful Post!

    • John McCarthy | October 17, 2023 at 8:44 am | Reply

      Jimmy, I see here you are embracing being a member of the RTM 29. the group that took away rights of citizens to petition the town’s government. Taking away or limiting rights shouldn’t really be a badge of honor. But, you be you.

    • Giddy Fitzgerald | October 17, 2023 at 5:11 pm | Reply

      Jimmy, great job on the ‘transparency’.. Keep up the good work.

  13. Doris Levinson | October 17, 2023 at 8:55 am | Reply

    Thank you.

  14. Donna Cohen | October 17, 2023 at 8:56 am | Reply

    Amen 🙏

  15. Carolanne Curry | October 17, 2023 at 9:10 am | Reply

    it is simply the beauty of it all that we can share here in Westport
    when we take the moment….. and let that moment become a part of us….the joyous heart of us.

  16. Stephanie Bass | October 17, 2023 at 9:15 am | Reply

    Dan – thank you.

  17. Linda Pomrtantz Novis | October 17, 2023 at 9:50 am | Reply

    Thanks Dan,and for Everyone here-

  18. Bobbi Essagof | October 17, 2023 at 10:36 am | Reply

    Thanks Dan. We do forget how lucky we are to be alive, free and living in such a magical place.
    Thanks for the reminder
    Bobbi

    • Bert S. Twombly | October 17, 2023 at 11:48 am | Reply

      Bobbi, as another reminder, please use your complete name. Dan’s rules.

      • Bert Simpson Twombly | October 17, 2023 at 1:59 pm | Reply

        Thanks for correcting the oversight Bobbi. My middle name is Simpson. I’ll make sure all future comments comply with policy.

  19. Tina Torraco | October 17, 2023 at 11:47 am | Reply

    We are truly blessed to live in such freedom and beauty!

  20. Paddy Duecy | October 17, 2023 at 6:35 pm | Reply

    Thanks for reminding us!

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