Category Archives: awe

#2: Attend the Minneapolis May Day Parade

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

In addition to offering a plethora of museums, sporting events, and year-round outdoor activities, Minneapolis is also home to more eclectic groups and events, such one of the largest Fringe Festival in the world, the annual naming of a dairy … Continue reading →

Posted in 101 in 1001, art, awe, awesome, celebration, city, day zero project, experience, holiday, pictures, postaday, smile, spring | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

#3: Volunteer with Project Homeless Connect

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

I have written before about how my mom had my sister and I volunteering at very young ages.  At 3 and 5 years old, my sister and I were riding along with my mom as she delivered meals to shut-ins.  (I … Continue reading →

Posted in 101 in 1001, awareness, awe, citizen, city, day zero project, experience, pictures, postaday, service, support | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

#58: Tour the Basilica

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

During my first visit to the city I now call home, I participated in a bus tour that drove past various landmarks and popular destinations.  As I saw sculpture gardens, art museums, theaters, and other well-known sites, I remember telling … Continue reading →

Posted in 101 in 1001, art, awareness, awe, breathe, building, city, comfort, day zero project, downtown, exploring, healing, love, memories, pause, pictures, postaday, support | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

#18: Buy a glass of lemonade from a kid’s stand

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Driving home from yoga class, I saw four children between the ages of 5 and 10 near the side of the road, holding signs and jumping around like lunatics. As soon as they saw a car approach, their energy intensified … Continue reading →

Posted in 101 in 1001, awe, compassion, day zero project, hope, kids, neighbors, pause, pictures, postaday, smile | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

The J’s have it

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

In Outlook, sometimes symbols get mis-translated as a message is sent from one user to another.  In particular, the smile emoticon [ :) ] sometimes gets changed into the letter “J”.  I therefore find it fitting that over the course … Continue reading →

Posted in awe, awesome, friends, happy, nature, pictures, postaday, rule of 3, smile, spring, summer, surprise, thoughtful | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

#6: Participate in an “Empty Bowls” event

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

One of the many things I value about the city and state in which I live is the importance placed on supporting all citizens.  Various programs and events designed to enhance and enrich quality of life abound: from parenting classes … Continue reading →

Posted in 101 in 1001, art, awe, awesome, compassion, day zero project, experience, food, happy, kids, pictures, postaday, smile, support | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Feel the love

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

I am in the process of transitioning to a new team at work.  My current (soon to be ‘former’) team has a tradition that when someone in the group moves to a new area, a celebration is held where people … Continue reading →

Posted in awe, colleagues, connection, generosity, gift, gratitude, greeting cards, honored, joy, kindness, pictures, postaday2011, smile, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Intention is a lot like Shaft

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

Stating an intention is powerful stuff, I tell ya.  I must always be careful with what I say – because if I say something, once it’s ‘out there’ in the universe, it usually occurs.  (And I promise, this is the … Continue reading →

Posted in 101 in 1001, awe, awesome, day zero project, friends, fun, manifesting, postaday2011, smile | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Not just another day at the office

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

Yesterday the company I work for held the annual fall all-company meeting.  At these massive productions, all of the senior executives deliver a formal, scripted speech summarizing various aspects of the business from the past six months (or so), as … Continue reading →

Posted in awe, celebrity, compassion, confidence, postaday2011, presence, smile, song, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Peace

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

Newton’s Third Law of Motion states: “To every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction.” It heartens me to know that amid unspeakable sadness and devastating loss, an equally powerful and comprehensive presence of love and compassion will … Continue reading →

Posted in awe, comfort, compassion, healing, hope, pause, pictures, postaday2011 | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments