Writing, photography, and gratitude.
Posted in gratitude lists on Oct 30th, 2007
So much to be happy about in life…
Sunny fall days all week so far
the fact that mousing-over the images on my homepage has not yet gotten old
living in a city with dozens of locally-owned coffee houses
making plans to visit DC
having health insurance & annual check-ups
bookstores
shopping for a new journal
making progress on The Book yesterday
snuggling
Posted in teaching, websites, gratitude lists, Education, Books on Oct 30th, 2007
I love to teach myself new things and have “How To” books to credit for more than a few of my party tricks. The Klutz series gave me juggling, balloon animals and magic tricks. Various others gave me Hindi, grant writing, basic guitar, and knitting.
The internet is like one huge “How To” book […]
We had a great camping trip this weekend to Devil’s Lake - one freezing night and two gorgeous autumn days. Our campsite bordered a little stream and not 15 minutes after we started to set up camp did we spot a raccoon drinking from it, about 20 feet from us. We watched […]
Posted in gratitude lists on Oct 26th, 2007
Giving thanks for the following,
cleaning out my inbox
getting my car tuned up
a long morning run
movie marathons on gloomy days
a day off to spend with Diene
new clothes
When I lived abroad for the first time (in London during my Junior year in college), my world cracked open like a coconut. Hidden underneath the mundane exterior was something sweet, rich, and juicy. The world was at my fingertips. I promised myself then I would never settle for less than I […]
Posted in gratitude lists on Oct 24th, 2007
These are the things that make me happy today:
a willing, live-in Scrabble opponent
the option of working from home
friends at work to eat lunch and laugh with
organic honeycrisp apples from the Willy Street Coop
a new comforter that cozies up the bedroom
great haircut
Cool Beans Coffee Cafe, on the way to work
An expression of gratitude for all that is good in my life.
