a gratitude-focused blog
Posted in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, daily, photos on Mar 24th, 2008
My camera is rarely out of reach; I’ve gotten in the habit of keeping it my purse so that I don’t miss any of those priceless photogenic moments that used to leave me wishing that I had my camera. This picture of a dog driving is a great example of one of those moments. I [...]
Posted in 9-5, Sun Prairie, dreams, grant writing, hard work, writing on Mar 22nd, 2008
When someone offers you $1.5 million over three years, you take it, right? What if you had to write a 52-page proposal in exchange for it? Still a good trade. This is why I love grant writing. Since the fall, I have been working with a team at the school putting together a Physical Education [...]
While I was sick last month, my life got all messy. I didn’t have the energy to do much other than get through the days, so when things got lost in the shuffle, I figured I’d find them when I felt better. Well, I am back to 100% health (thank God) and there were two [...]
Posted in cooking, friends, healthy livin' on Mar 20th, 2008
I am grateful for my friends who like to cook healthy meals. Especially Bonniejean, who is the best baker I know. Below is a recipe for the Deep Dish Polenta. (Even the picky eaters will like this one The Chipotle Black Bean soup was really just all the vegetables I had in my fridge (1 [...]
Posted in gratitude lists on Mar 20th, 2008
One week countdown until San Francisco trip Making progress on two grants, ahead of schedule fresh squeezed grapefruit-orange-lemon juice and gin cocktails sunny day the bold coworker who has started going without a jacket funny dreams where I visit old friends Spinning classes at my gym starting the day with a workout making summer travel [...]
Posted in Madison, daily, garden, nature, poems, spring on Mar 19th, 2008
A few days ago, in the Isthmus Flickr Pool, I saw a photo of a crocus bud pushing out of the soil. I commented and asked if it was a)taken in Madison and b) taken this year. The next day, the photographer responded (yes and yes) and posted another photograph of the tenacious little thing [...]
An expression of gratitude for all that is good in my life.
