February 2010
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5 Things I'm Grateful for Today: #1 Rainboots
#1 Rainboots. After finally investing in a pair of sturdy rubber boots, this year I can finally walk around after a blizzard and not have to worry about stepping into deep slushy puddles every time I cross the street. Goodbye to wet, frostbitten toes and soggy tennis shoes. Hello to more time to step back and admire the scenery. #2 Walking around to the corner diner for a midnight snack. 2 am...
November 2009
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5 Things I'm Grateful for Today: #1 A warm day in...
#1 A warm day in November in NYC. We didn’t have to wear our coats and walked by the river under the bridges and a cotton candy sky. #2 Freshly paved asphalt. I always knew it felt nice to drive over the smooth black surface of fresh asphalt, but evidently I enjoy walking on it just as much. Especially when accented by glistening white lines that shimmer opalescent in the...
September 2009
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5 Things I'm Grateful for Today: #1 Winning when...
#1 Winning when you didn’t think you stood a chance. Free yourself of expectations and you will never be disappointed. When I told my mother about my somber approach to life she shook her head, “How pessimistic.” But without expectations I suffer less when nothing happens or bad things happen. And when good things happen, well, then I can revel in the sheer joy and...