Posted in gratitude lists on May 28th, 2009
getting up and at ‘em early today jet planes and direct flights early morning bike rides rides to the airport with my sis traveling solo! reorganizing my closet home office book orders rolling in writing contracts and proposals for my own work a friend from Sun Prairie who read the blog and reached out to [...]
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Posted in business on May 26th, 2009
Suddenly, several work-related opportunities have converged at the same time, making it imperative that I sit down in front of my computer (instead of go outside to play) during these glorious spring days lately. Still, as a business owner, I will never complain about having too much work. Instead, I run the chorus of John [...]
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Posted in languages on May 23rd, 2009
In the past week, I have conducted two business meetings entirely in French. This is something I would have thought entirely impossible at one time. This makes me trés contente. I am grateful to have been gifted with an affinity and respect for languages, and for every opportunity I have to practice my french, [...]
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Posted in gratitude lists on May 21st, 2009
Grateful for so much the past two, seemingly perfect, days. a man who can build a trellis by hand using only wood and string, for less than $20. cardinal party in my front yard this morning. (Everyone wore red!) our garden plot looking absolutely awesome this year. By far the best year yet… great friends [...]
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Posted in daily, Madison, Wisconsin on May 13th, 2009
Turning on to Capitol Square, I check my rear view mirror to see the street behind me full of police motorcycles, lights flashing. I check my speedometer and hit the brakes – a conditioned response – and see I am going about 10 MPH. I get up to the cars ahead of me, only to [...]
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Posted in biking, daily, photos, spring on May 9th, 2009
Saw my first goslings of the season a while ago, but saw the first goslings of the season with my camera a few days ago – both monumental events. I love the evening bike rides I’ve been taking lately and am grateful for the nice weather of Spring to have finally arrived.
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