Snippets of Gratitude
Posted in autumn on Nov 1st, 2008
Here in North Carolina, autumn feels 3 weeks or so behind Wisconsin. Today was a sunny day and trees are still boasting with their bright colors. It feels like I was given a second chance to appreciate the change of seasons that I took for granted back home a few weeks ago. What luck! I […]
I walked outside today, on my way to a lunch with friends, and was stopped in my tracks. Mostly from shock and denial. Snow. When I got out of lunch, it had gathered in small wet piles on the edges of my windshield wipers. I cannot say I am grateful it snowed (not until there’s […]
I am taking small business classes through the Entrepreneurial Training Program at the Small Business Development Center and really enjoying them. Twice a week, I am reminded how much I love being a student - although a lazy one who prefers to drive to class and park in the Grainger lot for $5. I’ve ridden […]
Posted in autumn, Rotary International, speeches, Wisconsin on Oct 10th, 2008
This morning I had to wake up at an ungodly hour and somehow managed to get up the first time my alarm clock went off without the normal pain of fatigue that mornings bring. I picked a favorite work outfit, declared today a good hair day, and had enough spare time to drink a cup […]
Posted in autumn on Oct 5th, 2008
Last night, it frosted in Madison. For those of you who, for whatever reason, are sweating while you read this, take a minute to think about that. While I slept with socks on, outside it was the temperature at which water turns to ice. This is autumn in Wisconsin.
I am not going to lie - […]
