It felt like a busier week than it was. The Seattle area got hit with snow last week, which was rather odd, as we had bad snow last year, and usually, we go a few years between snowstorms. But, snow we had. And so ice we had. The University where I work had delayed starts many days. For Monday-Wednesday, I was only on campus for 6 hours a day, instead of my normal 9. But now it is the weekend again. It has been raining, and the snow is mostly melting. Next week should be a fairly normal week. And in a sense, I am grateful for being able to…

It was a very busy week at work. Classes were back in session, so students and faculty were back on campus. And, for the first time in a few weeks, I had to work a full FIVE days in a row. I often think that I would happily do a four tens work schedule where Wednesday was my day off. In addition, I did 18 phone screens over three days for the position I am hiring for. Yeah, busy week. But that’s okay. This next week should be a little less busy. Gratitude Item #3 – Snow blowerYou know how last week I started out by being grateful for cooperative…

Welcome to Gratitude Journal 2020. It may not have seemed like it, especially toward the end as I fell off from writing the journal on a regular basis, but I really liked doing this last year. I honestly do believe it made me happier. (Which was one of my main purposes for doing a gratitude journal.) And so, I am going to do another one for 2020. I am going to keep the goal at 100 items (called entries in 2019) for the year. I am going to keep the focus on the smaller, everyday things, but if something big happens, I am going to let myself be publically grateful…

Last day of the year and Gratitude Entry #100. I have tried over the year to remember to be grateful for the little things, like the Starbucks employees who start work at 4a, so that when I pull into the drive-thru at 6a, someone is there to make me my Chai tea latte. But the truth is, what I am most grateful for in my life are the people. And so, this last week’s worth of gratitude entries are going to be about the people I am grateful for. Gratitude Entry #100 –  C C and I started dating in January 2000. This means we have been together for 20…

Two days left in the year, and Two Gratitude Entries to go before reaching my goal of 100. I have tried over the year to remember to be grateful for the little things, like the Starbucks employees who start work at 4a, so that when I pull into the drive-thru at 6a, someone is there to make me my Chai tea latte. But the truth is, what I am most grateful for in my life are the people. And so, this last week’s worth of gratitude entries are going to be about the people I am grateful for. Gratitude Entry #99 –  PopTart and her Other Family It is no…

Three days left in the year, and Three Gratitude Entries to go before reaching my goal of 100. I have tried over the year to remember to be grateful for the little things, like the Starbucks employees who start work at 4a, so that when I pull into the drive-thru at 6a, someone is there to make me my Chai tea latte. But the truth is, what I am most grateful for in my life are the people. And so, this last week’s worth of gratitude entries are going to be about the people I am grateful for. Gratitude Entry #98 –  J & CJJ has been my friend for…

Four days left in the year, and Four Gratitude Entries to go before reaching my goal of 100. I have tried over the year to remember to be grateful for the little things, like the Starbucks employees who start work at 4a, so that when I pull into the drive-thru at 6a, someone is there to make me my Chai tea latte. But the truth is, what I am most grateful for in my life are the people. And so, this last week’s worth of gratitude entries are going to be about the people I am grateful for. Gratitude Entry #97 –  D, E, & all of our friendsWhile I…

Five days left in the year, and Five Gratitude Entries to go before reaching my goal of 100. I have tried over the year to remember to be grateful for the little things, like the Starbucks employees who start work at 4a, so that when I pull into the drive-thru at 6a, someone is there to make me my Chai tea latte. But the truth is, what I am most grateful for in my life are the people. And so, this last week’s worth of gratitude entries are going to be about the people I am grateful for. Gratitude Entry #96 –  M & BI have known M for a…

Six days left in the year, and Six Gratitude Entries to go before reaching my goal of 100. I have tried over the year to remember to be grateful for the little things, like the Starbucks employees who start work at 4a, so that when I pull into the drive-thru at 6a, someone is there to make me my Chai tea latte. But the truth is, what I am most grateful for in my life are the people. And so, this last week’s worth of gratitude entries are going to be about the people I am grateful for. Gratitude Entry #95 – The Ys & the ZsThe Ys and the…

One week left in the year, and 7 Gratitude Entries to go before reaching my goal of 100. I have tried over the year to remember to be grateful for the little things, like the Starbucks employees who start work at 4a, so that when I pull into the drive-thru at 6a, someone is there to make me my Chai tea latte. But the truth is, what I am most grateful for in my life are the people. And so, this last week’s worth of gratitude entries are going to be about the people I am grateful for. Gratitude Entry #94 – FamilyMy 44th birthday just passed. And that means…