Gratitude 064: The End

Since I stopped blogging daily in March, I’ve been meaning to post one last entry to bring closure to the…

Gratitude 063: My High School Football Coach

I was a pretty weird high-school kid. I was quiet and kept to myself. Didn’t speak unless spoken to. I…

While I understand the aversion to the obscene quantities of goods Costco sells in one package, I take comfort knowing…

Last fall, I read The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, mainly because I was the only person who hadn’t…

Taking a year off from teaching was a financial risk. We would be able pay for all of our monthly expenses,…

One of the things I had no idea I would miss when becoming a parent was the ability to have…

A boy’s relationship with his grandpa is special. I love to see our son interact with his own grandpa. My…

One of the wonderful things about teaching elementary age students is that you have an excuse to read children’s literature.…

Patti is an incredible host. She is the type of host that prepares numerous excellent dishes, decorates tastefully, greets all visitors at the…

I recently reconnected with a good friend after more than a year. This was a considerable length of time in our case.…

You know, people don’t like to be forced to do things…Parents are reminded this every day. Our children actively protest our…

Elementary school teachers regularly benefit from the help of their students’ parents. I’m always impressed by the time, effort, and…

I’m not sure how I found out about Kottke.org, but I’ve been a fan ever since. Since 1998, Jason Kottke…

As I wrote yesterday, the main objective of this gratitude project was to write letters of thanks and appreciation to…

Prior to our trip to the library earlier this week, I did a quick catalog search for books about gratitude.…

Ten years ago, when we moved to the city we still call home, we lived in a cozy apartment above…

I’m not really sure how to best express my gratitude and show my appreciation for the members of our military.…

My son and I just went on another trip to our city library yesterday. I love going to the library. It’s…

Even though I got little sleep last night and had a long day today, I’m in a good mood. That’s…

My wife is away on business this week. It’s always hard to have her away, but being apart during Valentine’s…

Our crocuses have arrived! My wife and I get so excited each year to see these first signs that spring…