a gratitude practice
Posted in daily on Aug 19th, 2008
Yesterday would have been the day I return to Sun Prairie for work for this school year. Instead, I slept in, rode my bike to the post office and public library, worked in the garden, and made three jars of pesto. For getting laid off, I am very grateful.
Posted in daily on Aug 15th, 2008
My latest job transition has been accompanied by a wardrobe shift. From business casual slacks and knits to jeans and ribbed cotton tank tops. For that I am very grateful.
Posted in daily on Aug 14th, 2008
There are days when I feel heavy with regret that I didn’t ride out the traveling gig I had after college for just a few more years. I read a particularly good travel story or watch a particularly inspiring travel video and I fill with fear that I’ll never be able to do that again; [...]
Posted in daily on Aug 12th, 2008
I missed it the first time, and then even though I work at home with no coworkers – its all I heard about all day long! So, after a lot searching, I finally found a replay of Jason’s Lezak’s incredible comeback. My favorite part – when the newbie, Garrett Weber-Gale, gets the mic in the [...]
I recently decided to treat myself to a subscription of The Sun Magazine and my first copy arrived this week. What fun reading. The last page, Sunbeams, is quotes on a particular topic. This month’s was work, which I really enjoyed. You can read it online, if you are so inclined. A favorite of mine: [...]
Posted in gratitude lists on Aug 6th, 2008
Its been a while since I’ve done a good Gratitude List. With so much good these days, its an easy way to capture a lot of it: Meeting Habib Koite and his band. Getting to speak French and Wolof all night. Trying not to get starstruck, but acting all spoony. Cracking jokes in Wolof of [...]
An expression of gratitude for all that is good in my life.
