Katie Krueger’s Snippets of Gratitude

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 this note, […]

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On a walk, I overheard a young girl (13ish) on the cellphone with her friend:
“Liz, its NOT cheating!”
“He was just trying to stop them from fighting; its not cheating.”
“Maybe if he tried to kiss them…”
“He did not kiss them.  He only tried to lick their hands!”
“C’mon, Liz.  Its not cheating.  He likes you.”
I am so […]

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