a gratitude practice
Posted in love, travel, vegetarian on Mar 29th, 2011
“We have no plan here,” I say. “I’m stopping. We can’t just drive around hoping we get there.” “But look, the addresses are getting bigger,” my husband points out. It was 800s, now we’re in the 900s.” Our rental car doesn’t have GPS, we have no smart phone, we have no map of downtown Napa, [...]
I am a lucky woman. Today I came home to find a handmade lei-a necklace of fresh carnations strung together. Last week, I came home to find three rose corsages with babies’ breath. In front of me, as I type, is a vase of white daisies, red carnations, green chrysthanthemums, and white cannas. All of [...]
We met on my dad’s birthday, June 15th, and ever since I’ve been totally smitten. Not a day goes by I don’t manipulate my schedule to spend time together … cruising to the Coop for lunch, running some books to the post office, or just enjoying summer sunshine together. So grateful to have met, and [...]
After begging Diene to go running with me for years, he finally has taken it up. Out of seemingly nowhere, three weeks ago, he went out for his first run in a few years. Nine miles later (at a 8:00 pace!) he came back. On his fourth run, he did the Lake Monona loop, which [...]
Posted in love, Madison, project japale goune on Dec 21st, 2008
One of my favorite days of the year is when I sit down and write out checks to my favorite nonprofits, who do the good work that makes my life great in one way or another. It makes me feel rich! I am grateful for the successful year of business that allowed me to support [...]
Posted in love on Oct 22nd, 2008
For anyone who is going, has gone, or will go through heartbreak, this is a must-read website. Dear Old Love is full of short notes to the people we’ve loved. Reading through them is a good way to spend 10 minutes (or 30…60). I am grateful for lessons learned from a broken heart. And for [...]
An expression of gratitude for all that is good in my life.
