Gratitude Attitude I guess I am grateful for the wonderful group session that a family member had today. I am grateful I have tomorrow. Yeah… I’m sure of it.

I am grateful knowing that at work, at home and in life, I am not alone. If my problems feel great, there is someone that I can council with that has either endured what I feel or can help me see it differently; maybe it isn’t so bad. Since coming to work for The Academy…

…I was free. This world; us people—we are a mad mess. We’re prideful and so apt to not back away, back down, when the fires are burning. And we don’t seem to mind who gets burned. We just stoke them higher, believing we’ll walk away unscathed if we direct the fire away from us. But…

Within a period of two days the world has lost two giants in the music industry. Maybe you have heard of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, maybe not. Without a doubt you have heard their music. Especially in the current state of our nation and all of the chaos that is being potrayed on media…

So far this has been a rough month at work; neighbors complaining about construction noise, employees quiting or being layed off, other employees having to be disciplined, it just has not been fun. In the end, I do know that I am appreciated and that it is just a job. If it was really bad,…

I am grateful for this day—it was on point. Had a good meeting with the TMG team. Moped Outlaws had a good internal meeting. Had a good rehearsal at MOCA Marin with the HYDROCRACY people for our final performance this Friday. Had a great workout with Jonah… followed up with a fine meal. And now?…

This week the neighbors of the school that I work at will tell you that silence is golden. This past week I have received more phone calls regarding the construction noise than I have ever received in the year and a half that I have been working at this school. I informed our contractor that…

I am grateful for the game; to be a player. I appreciate seeing the world today through the lens of play. I am passionate in my play; I make mistakes. I like playing with other passionate players. I like making mistakes with them. It makes the successes all the sweeter.

I am grateful for the chocolate ol’ fashioned donut I got from Bob’s Donuts this morning. It was so fresh, it was falling apart just sitting in the box… and gooey chocolate goodness spread across my taste buds like a Willy Wonka wave of deliciousness; imagination on point. Since the sun was well hidden on…

Today I am grateful that I know who I am. “I yam what I yam.” I able to do my job; because it is just a job. I am able to care for people and share love and peace, because that is how I was raised by my parents. You may like me, you may…

I am grateful for getting a few errands done, an amazing meal with an amazing group of people… and the fact that this school year is over (almost). Oh, by the way… you’re gonna bother somebody. It just happens.

This past Saturday the marina that I am currently living at had a Memorial Day party/event. I attended and sat a table with some other people, one, was a gentlman older than me but very knowledgable about sailing and had some great stories to share. We talked about racing sailboats and our experiences in the…