Day #315: Nussbaum
October 9, 2019
I am grateful for the endless possibilities of language. This morning (before 7 am) my spouse and I were discussing the origins of the terms
Day #314: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
October 8, 2019
I am grateful for the wisdom left to us by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. When I slip into despair, I often read one of
Day #313: Online menus
October 7, 2019
I am grateful to every restaurant that keeps its online menu up-to-date. It’s vital for me to plan how many carb units I’m consuming at
Day #312: Butterflies
October 6, 2019
I am grateful for the beauty and function of all butterflies. That function is essential to our ecosystem. We are doing our part to keep
Day #311: Crockpot
October 5, 2019
I often see surveys asking about the most important invention in the kitchen or asking for one’s favorite appliance. I don’t know if we could
Day #310: Richard Jackson
October 4, 2019
I am grateful for so many fine children’s book and grown-ups’ books editors. They seldom put their names on books, so you have to know
Day #309: A Swiftly Tilting Planet
October 3, 2019
“You know, my dears, the world has been abnormal for so long that we’ve forgotten what it’s like to live in a peaceful and reasonable
Day #308: New words
October 2, 2019
I am grateful for learning new words. Today I learned “bae.” According to an etymological dictionary, it is Danish for poop. The interesting part is
Day #307: Food inspectors
October 1, 2019
I am grateful for the watchers, the inspectors. At least at the Minnesota State Fair, the food inspection is rigorous (if not so much the
Day #306: Librarians
September 30, 2019
I am grateful for librarians everywhere: in public libraries, school libraries, business libraries, church libraries, and specialty libraries. They know how to access information. They
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