a gratitude practice
Posted in Education, grant writing on Feb 19th, 2009
I am up to my eyeballs in grant writing for the next three weeks, feeling overwhelmed and exhausted already – and I’m not even in the week before a deadline! I’m having trouble finding the joy in all, but my colleague Jess Riley has managed to keep a sense of humor. If you want a [...]
Posted in 9-5, dreams, garden, grant writing, Wisconsin, words, writing on Aug 28th, 2008
Last week I met the team of Grant Writers that I will be working with part time this school year. The day left me with so many things to be grateful for : connecting with other grant writers, laughing with new coworkers, and being able to remain connected to making change in education through writing. [...]
Posted in 9-5, entrepreneurship, grant writing on Jul 21st, 2008
Monday mornings – ugh. At least that’s what they used to be. Now, I am lucky enough to wake up at my own pace, schedule meetings when I want (and know I’ll be awake and alert), and free to stop by the Coop for breakfast, if I so choose. Mondays are now just as full [...]
Posted in 9-5, entrepreneurship, grant writing, Opportunity, running on Jul 18th, 2008
For the last few weeks, I’ve been having a crisis of faith. Can I actually make this happen? Can I really live the life of my dreams – as a freelance writer, a book author, an entrepreneur? I woke up every morning full of anxiety and it didn’t go away until I went to bed. [...]
Posted in 9-5, grant writing on May 2nd, 2008
This week I got shocking news at work: my position is being eliminated and after my contract runs out in July, it will not be renewed. I have a lot of feelings about this situation (mostly good) but I’m saving those for a different post. Today, I want to express my gratitude for a community [...]
Posted in Education, grant writing, photos, teaching on Apr 23rd, 2008
Yesterday was a great day. I finished my last major grant of the year and turned it in to DPI (a day early!) I drove and parked downtown to run it into their offices and scored a awesome parking spot, right next to their building with time still in the meter. Then, I taught my [...]
An expression of gratitude for all that is good in my life.
