November 24th: Kid Thanksgiving

They didn't finish and they have some interesting handwriting but...

November 10th

I'm grateful for a lot today - perhaps because I'm also frustrated by a lot, and I'm subconsciously forcing that out of my system. Typically I'd be ready to sit down and rant, but I can't do that right now, because I'm too happy. Not ecstatic happy or over the top happy or even outwardly…

A Bit of Perspective

It is not often that I take a step back from being disappointed with my line of work and actually appreciate what it is I'm doing. I should do that more often. But I'm more of a chronic critic than anything, and pointing out the charms doesn't come as naturally as pointing out the flaws.…

Work Friends

I have worked good jobs with great people, but have had no position yet which I could say I truly loved. So far my work history has been varied and usually the result of desperate searches for any sort of employment. I think that in these transient jobs which we work in order to pay…

Taken For Granted

This month being November, and home to US Thanksgiving, I've been trying to put more thought to the things I'm grateful for. There are, of course, more than I can count. How do you encapsulate so many good things, especially the ones you take for granted and rarely remember to truly appreciate? In college I'd…

Reverse Bucket List

People spend a lot of time talking about all the things they want to do with their lives, and I am one of those people. I could go on forever about each and every little experience I'd like to enjoy one day. But I think that today is a good day to take stock of…

Chivalry – Still Alive?

I spent last week in southern Florida. Florida was my home for four years of university, and I can honestly say that I did not appreciate it enough while I had it. I mean, I had great times and experienced a lot and made fantastic friends. But I really struggled during college (mostly in a…

#thanks

Perhaps it's an overdone sort of Thanksgiving time blog post, but I think that especially today when we're surrounded by crimes, violence, injustice (can you say 'Ferguson'??) more than we're usually aware of, it seems the most appropriate time to bring as much attention to the positives as is possible. Back in college, so very…