a gratitude practice
Posted in Books, friends, Give with Gratitude, hard work, writing on Apr 29th, 2009
One evening this week, I dedicated a few hours to doing exactly what I wanted. Here’s how it went down. stop at the office supply store to get some sweet, luxury, pens order take-out vegetarian sushi and buy a new book at the bookstore while waiting buy a bottle of wine – pick out exactly [...]
Yesterday, the very first copy of my book in book form (they call this the “proof”) was delivered. It took me hours before I had the courage to open the envelope. I know, I know – most people would think that after five years of work, I’d tear into that package and hold it up, [...]
Posted in Books, Give with Gratitude, photos, senegal, The Book on Mar 22nd, 2009
Thanks to all of you who voted for your favorite author photo for my upcoming Give with Gratitude: Lessons Learned Listening to West Africa. Unless you were cheating and submitting your vote several times (like I did) it seems clear that the winner is Red Door & Necklace. I guess toothy smiles are a hit. [...]
As the publication date draws nearer, I am trying to choose an author photo for the back cover of my upcoming book, Give with Gratitude: Lessons Learned Listening to West Africa. Check out my Top 5 and vote. Comments welcome! 1 Pink Door Landscape 2 Pink Door Portrait 3 Red Necklace & Door 4 Black [...]
When I first moved to Madison and was looking for a job, it happened to be at the same time of the Wisconsin Book Festival. Since I had nothing to do during the day, I was able to go to as many events as I wanted – it was awesome! Here I am, four years [...]
Today, I had to get out of the home office if I had any chance of getting work done. Sometimes, the couch has a magnetic pull on me that I can’t resist. This is not very condusive to getting work done. I decided I needed a quiet work space with lots of windows that would [...]
An expression of gratitude for all that is good in my life.
