Monthly Archives: July 2008
Can Your Body Do This?
Any day that I learn about something totally awesome that I had no idea existed, I call it a good day. Today, I am grateful for Parkour and for happening upon it. Officially, “Parkour is the art of moving through … Continue reading
Open the door, let them in.
Monday mornings – ugh. At least that’s what they used to be. Now, I am lucky enough to wake up at my own pace, schedule meetings when I want (and know I’ll be awake and alert), and free to stop … Continue reading
Filed under 9-5, entrepreneurship, grant writing
A Bad Case of the Shoulda-Coulda-Wouldas
For the last few weeks, I’ve been having a crisis of faith. Can I actually make this happen? Can I really live the life of my dreams – as a freelance writer, a book author, an entrepreneur? I woke up … Continue reading
Filed under 9-5, entrepreneurship, grant writing, Opportunity, running
All around, things to be happy about.
Today, a story of mine appeared on World Hum – a website I’ve been wanting to get published on for quite a long time. Frank Bures, writer and travel-writing-teacher extraordinaire, was a big help in getting my story to the … Continue reading
Harvest Season Begins
Our plot in the Atwood Community gardens has proven to be fecund for the third year in a row. I’ve already enjoyed strawberries and raspberries this year, and I am grateful to add vegetables to the 2008 harvest, specifically cauliflower … Continue reading
Filed under garden, summer, vegetarian
Video Embedding Success!
I saw Mbalax great, Fallou Dieng, play at La Fete de Marquette, Saturday night and am just now getting to posting some of the photos I took. It was so wonderful to be surrounded by Senegambians, Wolof, Mbalax music and … Continue reading
