Category Archives: Wisconsin
Dreams do come true
Being a presenting author at the Wisconsin Book Festival was one of my life dreams, way before I had even started writing a book. I am grateful to invite you all to come see the realization of that dream! Book … Continue reading
Discussing Give with Gratitude on Here on Earth
When I first moved to Madison, in November of 2004, I was unemployed, broke, and suffering some major culture shock after having lived in Senegal for the previous year. My job search was moving slower than I would’ve liked it … Continue reading
Why Wyalusing?
Wyalusing State Park is such a gem! Camping on a bluff overlooking the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers just puts anyone in a good mood. Things I was grateful for this weekend: Stepping up the menu from the … Continue reading
A Perfect Day
A perfect day: Getting out of a meeting 2 hours earlier than planned Picking up my sweet new Schwinn Collegiate (an August 1969 model) from the bike shop and going for the first ride. Telling anyone who will listen the … Continue reading
Police Parade
Turning on to Capitol Square, I check my rear view mirror to see the street behind me full of police motorcycles, lights flashing. I check my speedometer and hit the brakes – a conditioned response – and see I am … Continue reading
A View to Sweep the Mind Clean
I know how lucky am I to be able to decide to take a weekday and spend it at Devil’s Lake, instead of in my office. Still, even after making the decision to do so on Friday, it was hard … Continue reading
