Good morning, sun. Getting up first to let our cherished rescue mutt out the back door for her first gotta of the day has its perks if I get my eyes open and focused. The sun peeking over the back tree line to start the mid-January day reminded me of the wonders of early winter…

Our cherished rescue mutt doesn’t mind a bed of snow on the back deck one bit as she relaxes at the sun says hello to the east. She goes to the back door, I let her out and admire her pluck. This time, she was barking at the side door for entry in five minutes.…

Hello, new day. The days are getting longer on both ends, I am gladly observing as January gets ready to give way to a new month. The sun is poking its head up further and further as I drive my dear wife Karen for her morning shifts as she continues to work some days during…

Enter this way. Here’s why I like letting our cherished rescue mutt out the back door shortly after 7 a.m. at this time of year. The first glow of the day belongs to us.