a gratitude practice
Posted in biking on May 21st, 2008
I sure do appreciate George W. Bush taking out a line of credit to give $600 to each of us. Without it, Diene would’ve had to wait a bit longer to get such a sweet road bike, and I to have a riding partner! I am grateful for Diene’s new bike! (I changed the picture [...]
Posted in gratitude lists on May 19th, 2008
Profundity is so often pushed out by the ordinary. Grateful for… New coffee filter Gelato from Java Cat Salads from Whole Foods Diet Pepsi (fresh, cold from the vending machine) generosity of coworkers getting together with a work group after long absence Gerbera Daisies’ long shelf life the scent of tomato plants thats filled our [...]
Posted in 9-5 on May 15th, 2008
I was a few days late stuffing the envelopes for the mailing I was going to send to all my coworkers. All 971 of them. Last night, Diene helped me stuff about 200 until I spotted a glaring typo. May 13, 200. Pretty sure there wasn’t color printing back then. Then Diene helped me unstuff [...]
After sleeping off yesterday’s case of crabbiness, I easily found things to be grateful for today. 9 hours of sleep. The Sun Prairie Star published my apple basket photo and gave me a shout-out for delivering them. While I wasn’t given proper credit for my photo, I am still grateful that it was good enough [...]
Posted in 9-5, Education, Sun Prairie on May 13th, 2008
If you ever need an adrenaline shot of democracy-lovin’, attend a local school board meeting where the items on the agenda have got the people riled up. Most of us sit back and effortless reap benefits from the work of martyr public servants until it changes our own lives. Then, move over and give me [...]
Posted in mom on May 12th, 2008
After a nice weekend home to celebrate Mother’s Day, I feel grateful for my mom. She has given me so many of the things that make it possible to live the crazy, adventurous life that I do, including: entrepreneurial spirit (and related dissatisfaction with The Man) love of reading drive to succeed working well under [...]
An expression of gratitude for all that is good in my life.
