9/6
Today I am grateful to see the Dee Alexander Quartet at Jazz Showcase last night.

9/5
Today I am grateful for a 45-mile bike ride yesterday - my longest ride ever.

9/4
Today I am grateful for sushi.

9/3
Today I am grateful for the man that my son Tim has become.

9/2
Today I am grateful for an early birthday celebration with Tim last night.

9/1
Today I am grateful to successfully complete a project with a great team.

8/31
Today I am grateful for the puns of John Alexander.

8/30
Today I am grateful for a walk around Brookfield and a drive through Palos Park yesterday.

8/29
Today I am grateful for Friday afternoon "Happy Hour" chats with my team.

8/28
Today I am grateful to see Marty Sammon and Rick King playing blues at Kaiser Tiger last night.

8/27
Today I am grateful for kind words from my manager during my review at the end of the Fiscal Year.

8/26
Today I am grateful for an unexpected free lunch.

8/25
Today I am grateful to spend an afternoon working at a coffee shop for the first time in months.

8/24
Today I am grateful for great architecture in this city.

8/23
Today I am grateful to spend Ray Bradbury's 100th birthday in his hometown of Waukegan, IL.

8/22
Today I am grateful for the imagination of Ray Bradbury.

8/21
Today I am grateful to attend a live concert for the first time in months - Sharel Cassity at Jazz Showcase last night.

8/20
Today I am grateful for great movies.

8/19
Today I am grateful for a new photo of the sunrise over the ocean shared each morning by Dave Noderer.

8/18
Today I am grateful for a flu shot yesterday.

8/17
Today I am grateful for all the natural areas in the city.

8/16
Today I am grateful for my first visit to Marquette Park and to Dan Ryan Woods yesterday.

8/15
Today I am grateful to attend a virtual Happy Hour yesterday with Becky and her friends.

8/14
Today I am grateful for 3 doctor appointments this week.

8/13
Today I am grateful to have my son visit this past week.

8/12
Today I am grateful for a hot, fresh latte each morning.

8/11
Today I am grateful for the safety of my family and my home.

8/10
Today I am grateful to spend the weekend with my sons.

8/9
Today I am grateful for a delicious Italian dinner with Nick and Tim last night.

8/8
Today I am grateful for my new scale.

8/7
Today I am grateful that Larissa arrived safely in Michigan yesterday for her first step toward college this fall.

8/6
Today I am grateful to participate in the Microsoft mentorship program.

8/5
Today I am grateful for a nearby park where I can sit on a bench and read a book.

8/4
Today I am grateful to finalize my will and power of attorney.

8/3
Today I am grateful to arrive home safely last night after getting caught in thunderstorms miles from home.