ABSILVER's World

  Life continues to be uncertain for me as it is for many.  Work is in the middle of a career shift , we have a new home with a bit of remodeling that is being compl eted.  There are a few external pre ssures beyond my control such as a pandemic, an election, and the weather.  Compared to many we are quite lucky but stress and dealing with life today is not always easy for anyone. S o it dawned on me as I walked DaisyBelle, yesterday, that she may have some lessons to share for dealing with these challenging times. Peo ple say dogs are simple and they go about their day with little care just wanting to be fed, walked, and an occasional pat on the head.  I don’t think that is necessarily true.  DaisyBelle is not just a bystander in our or her own life.   In fact, she is making choices and decisions all day that are not just focused on her and are seriously impacted by our moods, if we are sick, the weather, and of course if there are fireworks or loud noises nearby.     Join me as we r

This is my first post.. and due to some comments and encouragement I am going to try.. and create an ABSILVER Blog.. My Blog is about Brian, and about my exploration of life at a pivotal time. I have a good job, and am single for the first time in over 12 years. Where does Brian go from here? Why ABSILVER ? Because in the early days of computer world and email.. ID's could only be 8 characters. So almost as long as I have had a name .. ABSILVER has been how I have been recognized in the world of email. Who is Brian Silverman ? Gay male? Jewish? Work for IBM? Georgia Boy? New Jersey Man? Provincetown , MA Man Not sure.. my goal in life as an adult is to live an honest life. Honest with others and myself. So the answer, is some combination of the above is who I am today. My other goal in life is to value happiness. I don't believe society values or understands the importance of being happy. I believe happiness opens our hearts to being more generous and also to adding positi