a gratitude practice
Posted in daily on Oct 30th, 2009
A friend recently clued me in to the fact that when I have iTunes open and am connected to the network at school, I have access to all the iTunes libraries of classmates that choose to share them. This is a really awesome way to try out new music, learn more about my classmates’ music [...]
A fellow writer, Frank Bures, let me know today that a story of mine was listed in the back of this year’s Best American Travel Writing 2009 under “Notable Writing.” Sweet! Grateful for surprise good news.
Posted in daily on Oct 22nd, 2009
This morning, I was listening to a Fresh Air podcast on my bus ride and heard Jason Segel saying how much easier it is for women to make new women friends than it is for men to make new men friends. “Women just walk into a bathroom and walk out with a new friend.” How [...]
Posted in daily on Oct 21st, 2009
Finishing the day hours earlier than planned, using the time to go for a run Indian Summer sunshine new shoes & new socks running buddies an upcoming 10K knowing exactly what landmark is 1, 2, 3, and 4 miles from my front door feeling more energetic after a run than before ipods free movie, The [...]
Posted in daily on Oct 20th, 2009
Someone at my lunch table bought me a strip of raffle tickets. That alone was just plain nice. Then I won! A beer stein and a New Glarus Naked beer. I am grateful for my good luck!
I run through Governor Nelson State Park, crunching through the autumn leaves and sweating from an Indian Summer sun. My goal of running for 60 minutes seems impossible, but I’m too scared to quit early. With an upcoming 10K, I need proof that I can finish a 6.2 mile trail run. The only thing that [...]
An expression of gratitude for all that is good in my life.
