Joerg, I thought I understood what Daisy Picking was until you brought up some new ideas.

At first I thought Daisy Picking was like "take time to smell the roses." But now I think that "smelling the roses of life" refers more to an attitude of awareness and appreciation. It really doesn't require a significant change in one's daily activities.

Daisy Picking, on the other hand, seems to me to be a conscious choice in one's activities (and time), and thus is a different metaphor than "smelling the roses."

I can "smell the roses" when I enjoy the sunrise as I'm doing my morning chores. But to go "daisy picking" I choose to sing songs, take my children out to see the stars, visit my neighbor, log on to Mudcat...;-)