When I started thinking about how to frame this last post of my "year", all I could hear in my head was this song from RENT. I've never seen the movie or play; I just am always so moved by this particular song. The hair on my arms and the back of my neck practically … Continue reading 525,600 Minutes: How Did I Measure My Year?
Word Press Post A Day 2014
The Post That Started It ALL!
I originally posted this as the first entry of my year-long crusade to thank someone every day. Tomorrow will be my last post, and I'm still working on it! Please enjoy this one today; I can hardly believe how quickly this year has gone by! ************************************************* The idea for this blog has rumbled in my … Continue reading The Post That Started It ALL!
When Your Kids Go Back to School, Thank a Teacher
School starts soon, I know this not only because of the date, but because everything is about the back to school sales--regardless of the type of store (remember this commercial from Staples?). The second post of my blog was to thank some of my favorite teachers. If you haven't' thanked a teacher, either your own … Continue reading When Your Kids Go Back to School, Thank a Teacher
Do You Know How To Polka?
Isn't that a great word: polka?! Today's writing prompt is about words that sound like the thing they describe (personal favorites: puffin; bulbous; fidgeting). The prompt conveniently fits with my theme for next couple of days. As I come to the close of my year of thanks, I'm reposting the first 7 blogs I wrote--this was my … Continue reading Do You Know How To Polka?
Before It Took a Village
Before the idea of "it takes a village" was popularized in the 1990's, we who lived in the village already knew the secret to successful kids! It was with that in mind that I wrote this post to thank the grown ups in my life who looked out for me when I was a kid. … Continue reading Before It Took a Village
Right Outta College
I wrote about my first job after college originally on day five on my year-long expedition to thank someone every day. I look back on it now and professionally, I am not in the same "place" I was a year ago. No matter, I still remember with great fondness my first job after I graduated from college. ****************************************************** … Continue reading Right Outta College
Post from Day Six: AmeriCorps
This was my post from day 6 when I started this project. I heard from so many of the AmeriCorps members appearing in the picture at the bottom of the post. They have all gone on to be successful teachers, social workers, business professionals, managers, parents. They also continue to provide leadership in their respective … Continue reading Post from Day Six: AmeriCorps
Shopping with Lucille
If you haven't read my other post about my lovely, elderly neighbor, you don't know that she is no longer my neighbor. About six months ago she fell and it's not a wise idea for her to be on her own. So, she's in an assisted living facility nearby. We try to visit her every … Continue reading Shopping with Lucille
There is Always An Irish Proverb to Set Me Straight
I am grateful that this work day is over, it was long and difficult. I also want to thank the people who made it just a bit more pleasant: Jacqui, Dan, and Elizabeth.
Wordle of the Day, What It Says About My Blog
I thought it might be fun, as I close in on the last couple of weeks of my year of daily thank-you's, to use the Wordle site to create a picture of what I've blogged about over the last year. I was pleasantly surprised to find this after I put my site's address into the … Continue reading Wordle of the Day, What It Says About My Blog
365 Days of Thank You 