It’s October 10th (10/10). For the last several years, I have made a habit of using this date as an excuse to make another gratitude list; a list of 10, of course. Shared now, should it be of interest. The…
Category: Gratitude
21 Things that Make Me Happy
March 21. Twenty-one things that make me happy: Pics of my kids. A freshly made bed. Mugs. Things just taste better—heartier—lovelier in mugs. Babies. A perfect shave. Silver white winters that melt into spring. Admiring the talents of others, talents…
Another 10 Things That Make Me Happy
For the last few years, I have created a personal tradition. On October 10th (10/10), I make a simple list of 10 things that make me happy, things I am grateful for. And also part of the tradition is to…
15 Things That Make Me Happy
My monthly gratitude list: Emails, notes, text-messages and phone calls from my kids. Every evening, a man who lives in an apartment across the street from my building in San Diego is out front with his broom and dustpan,…
Hiccups Are Funny
Once again, I share my monthly gratitude list, should it be of interest. Would love to read yours–if you’d like to post it in a comment below. The person who figured out how to make Kleenex and baby-wipes pop-up, one…
“Embracing Curiosity” (My monthly gratitude list)
Here’s my monthly gratitude list, compiled on the 19th of the month, should it be of interest: “We love you, Dad!” messages from my kids. Friends who are willing to discuss instead of preach, to learn as well as teach,…
Synonyms, Sensations & Symbols (My monthly gratitude list)
Again, I share my monthly gratitude list. Twenty-six things that make me happy on this, the 26th day of December, should they be of interest. (If you’d like to make your own list, I’d love for you to share it in…
The Queen of the Night (and my monthly gratitude list)
My monthly gratitude list. Today is the 21st day of the month, and here is a list of 21 things that make me happy and grateful, should they be of interest. How most of my kids, when we’re conversing, tag…
31 (My monthly gratitude list)
My monthly gratitude list, should it be of interest. Thirty-one things that make me happy: Hearing, “Hello, Daddy.” That going for a walk in my neighborhood means experiencing the vastness of Lake Victoria, and the calls of countless birds. Playing…
Happy + Sad = Gr8ful
Once again, I share my monthly gratitude list. Today is July 15th, and here are 15 things for which I am most grateful (absolutely in NO particular order): Dorah’s answer to this question during a recent media interview: “What makes…