I was a pretty weird high-school kid. I was quiet and kept to myself. Didn’t speak unless spoken to. I … More
Tag: individuals
Gratitude 060: Phil
Taking a year off from teaching was a financial risk. We would be able pay for all of our monthly expenses, … More
Gratitude 058: Grandpa Ken
A boy’s relationship with his grandpa is special. I love to see our son interact with his own grandpa. My … More
Gratitude 057: Kate DiCamillo
One of the wonderful things about teaching elementary age students is that you have an excuse to read children’s literature. … More
Gratitude 056: My Aunt Patti
Patti is an incredible host. She is the type of host that prepares numerous excellent dishes, decorates tastefully, greets all visitors at the … More
Gratitude 055: Ryan
I recently reconnected with a good friend after more than a year. This was a considerable length of time in our case. … More
Gratitude 052: Jason Kottke
I’m not sure how I found out about Kottke.org, but I’ve been a fan ever since. Since 1998, Jason Kottke … More
Gratitude 050: John Kralik
Prior to our trip to the library earlier this week, I did a quick catalog search for books about gratitude. … More
Gratitude 049: Our Real Estate Agent
Ten years ago, when we moved to the city we still call home, we lived in a cozy apartment above … More
Gratitude 036: The Creator of These Adorable Avocados
Artists add beauty to our world. As someone who does not possess innate artistic talents, I appreciate even more those … More
Gratitude 030: Our Officiant
While living in Seattle during and after college, my wife and I never found a church that suited us. When … More
Gratitude 029: My wife
My wife and I celebrate twelve years of marriage this week. I’ll need to find a lot of little things … More
Gratitude 026: Mr. Cadman
I’ve spent the last week putting together some training resources on teaching students how to evaluate online resources for accuracy. … More
Gratitude 024: Russ Roberts
When a friend suggested I check out the EconTalk podcast over five years ago, I had no idea how important … More
Gratitude 019: Barack Obama
I’d never before written to a president. Why would he read my letter? Why would he care? Though I’ve never actually … More
Gratitude 018: Michelle Obama
I’m going to miss the stability, honor, and respect the Obama family brought to the White House. A week ago, … More
Gratitude 017: Siblings
Siblings. The word instantly conjures memories and sparks emotions. Many of my memories of growing up with my sister involve … More
Gratitude 008: Will Buxton
I don’t always watch TV, but when I do, I watch F1 on NBCSN. Between FP2, Qualifying, and the Race … More
Gratitude 001: Mom
Who deserves more gratitude than one’s mother? My mother put up with me daily for 18 years, and amazingly still … More