Monthly Archives: January 2008
Stand Up and Clap Your Hands, Its Easy.
One of the gifts from my Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship has been the frequent invitations I still get (four years later) to speak about my experiences to Rotary clubs all over the country. I’ve mostly spoken in Wisconsin, but have also … Continue reading
Filed under Rotary International, speeches
Imagine A Better Way to Lose Your Job
Today, I was prepared to write about one of my favorite films, “Life Is Beautiful” and extract lessons on imaginative resistance and giving when you have nothing to give and … yada yada yada. But I have much better pressing … Continue reading
Filed under 9-5, daily, Education, imagination
Pry my fingers from the keyboard, please!
Due to my budding facebook addiction, I have composed nothing of value today. However, I do have a better understanding of how The Kids are networking these days, a cramp in my shoulders and dry eyes. Still, I manage to … Continue reading
Filed under daily, friends, gratitude lists, websites
Mucousicles-A-Plenty
In Wisconsin, there are days cold enough to freeze your snot only seconds after walking outside. Wiggle your nose and the mucousicles are torn from the side of your nostril, a sensation like pulling a nose hair. In order to … Continue reading
Filed under MadCity Marathon, running, Wisconsin
The Bank of Justice is Not Bankrupt
Today, I struggle to find gratitude. We arrived back in Madison late last night to a frigid -1 degrees, a car covered in ice, and the dread of the daily grind. Vacations never last long enough, particularly those in a … Continue reading
The Daddy of All Cameras
I can’t say enough times how grateful I am to have a new (awesome!) camera from my dad. A perfect Christmas present. I’ve taken pictures nearly every day since I received the camera. It makes life so much more fun. … Continue reading
