a gratitude practice
Posted in 9-5, daily, Education, nature, travel, winter, Wisconsin on Nov 10th, 2008
I spent the day driving around northern Wisconsin, visiting school districts for whom I’ll be writing grants this year. On a drive from Superior to Mellen, I saw three bald eagles. These enormous creatures just perch in the tree branches next to the highway, casually watching me drive by, oblivious to the involuntary patriotic fervor [...]
The only warm place was next to the fire in the campground’s shelter. While my left side warms up, I talk to the person sitting across from. When we both decide we’re too warm, we switch spots-I warm up my right side, her the left. She tells me she wishes she could be turned like [...]
Posted in 9-5, daily, nature, Sun Prairie on Jun 17th, 2008
Almost every work day for the past three years, I have had afternoon sunlight, CDs on or in my desk, and ugly ceiling tile. Suddenly, this afternoon, they all lined up just right to make the most beautiful natural display I’ve seen in my office at any time during my tenure in Sun Prairie School [...]
The more I travel, the more I feel grateful to have a home that I love. A few of my favorite things about it: the photos I gave Diene for Valentines day are finally hung up on the wall my zinnia seeds are still growing, despite my neglect my pothos plant recently turned the corner [...]
Our community garden plot is only a 4 minute run (3:56 to be precise) from our house; a perfect warm up. On my latest run, I stopped by to check out the action and, oh boy, things are looking good. Today, I am grateful for all the signs of life in our garden, which include: [...]
Posted in 9-5, friends, healthy livin', nature, photos on Apr 15th, 2008
Some people may think the life of a performance gear model is all weather-proofed synthetics and on-location panoramic views, but let me assure you it is not the life of accessorized leisure and luxury captured in REI, Athleta and Title Nine catalogues. You may be forced into life-threatening positions to prove the durability of the [...]
An expression of gratitude for all that is good in my life.
