a gratitude-focused blog
Posted in Opportunity, dreams, hard work, inspiration on Feb 29th, 2008
I have been feeling sorry for myself all week because of my hurt foot. I’ve been kinda hoping other people would, too. Then I read this article in the NY Times today. Now, I am grateful just to have both of my feet. Some people are so inspiring, fighting against all odds to reach their [...]
Posted in daily on Feb 28th, 2008
Wrapping up a long day and feeling grateful for… great seats at the Badger game hanging and laughing with the family talking about the garden – Spring must be near March is on its way naps ice cream discovering Burst Mode on my camera taking the night off line last night the Prism’s excellent maneuvering [...]
Posted in daily, languages, senegal, words on Feb 27th, 2008
The internet is such an amazing tool that has opened my world wider than imaginable. One of my favorite recent connections made via “le net” is with a fellow linguist who has created a website dedicated to learning Wolof. How cool is that?! Why not expand your own vocabulary today and learn 10 Random Wolof [...]
Posted in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, daily, nature, photos, travel, winter on Feb 26th, 2008
One of the best things about living in Dane County, and specifically working in Sun Prairie, is that I am never more than a 10 minute drive from the country. Dairy farms and the red barns that punctuate the landscape are never too far to remind me of my roots. My dad did grow up [...]
Today, after a few running pals expressed concern about my foot pain, I decided to do the responsible thing and call the doctor to check it out. I called this morning and got an appointment at 2:20 the same day. I checked in and waited less than 5 minutes before I was escorted by a [...]
Posted in MadCity Marathon, marathon, running on Feb 24th, 2008
Weeks 3-5 of my marathon training blend together, the only remarkable days were setbacks. For eight consecutive days, I was sick enough not to run. While I laid around my apartment watching the Office or going through the motions at work in a sudafed daze, I couldn’t help but ruminate on the idea that my [...]
An expression of gratitude for all that is good in my life.
