11/28
Today I am grateful for the drawers I cleaned out last night and the all excess clutter I threw away this morning.
11/27
Today I am thankful that everyone else is thankful today.
11/26
There was a time in my life I would lay awake in bed every night, unable to sleep, my mind racing with stress and guilt and regret. These days, I tend to fall asleep immediately from exhaustion, which is a thousand times better. I am grateful that this has changed.
11/25
Today I am grateful that my mother is out of the hospital and feeling better.
11/24
Today I am grateful that the Michigan State Spartans won 2 championships yesterday - the Legends Division in football and the Coaches vs Cancer Classic in basketball! #GoGreen
11/22
Today I am grateful to all those who put on another great #MVPSummit.
11/21
Today I'm grateful that Keith Elder traveled 1000 miles from Hattiesburg, MS to Southfield, MI to speak at a the Great Lakes Area .NET User Group. I wish I could have been there.
11/20
Today I am grateful for a chance to meet with a group of Midwest MVPs last night and learn what is important to them. I'm excited to work with such a passionate group of community influencers.
11/19
Today I am grateful for a chance to meet and exchange ideas with so many of the smartest people in my industry.
11/18
Today I am grateful that I managed to get out of O'Hare before the storms hit Chicago yesterday.
11/17
Today I am grateful that I get to the #MVPSummit, even though I'm no longer an MVP.
11/16
Today I am grateful that my son's basketball team scheduled a game near my home so I had a chance to watch him work and spend some time with him last night.
11/15
Today I am grateful to Martin Schray, who has gone out of his way these past few weeks to help me learn my new job.
11/14
Today I am grateful that I made it through a full month of this new job with no visible scars!
11/13
Today I am grateful I was able to find a 2nd row seat at face value to watch the Spartans knock off the #1 team in the country last night!
11/12
Today I am grateful for an amazing developer community here in Michigan.
11/11
Today I am grateful to the men and women who have served our country in the armed forces, especially my father Normand Giard (Lt. Cmdr., ret), who gave 22 years of his life to the US Navy.
11/10
Today I am grateful that my son's coaching career began last night with a victory!
11/9
Today I am grateful for post-game drinks at Hop Cat with my friend John and his lady-friend.
11/8
Today I am grateful for the generosity and hospitality of Josh Cheek
11/7
Today I am grateful that I was finally able to replace my broken phone yesterday.
11/6
Today I am grateful to walk through a gently-falling autumn rain on the way to the office.
11/5
Today I am grateful for social media (like this one), which allows me to maintain relationships during the times I don't see friends and family.
11/4
Today I am grateful for another beatdown of um at Spartan Stadium this weekend. That makes 5 of the last 6 for the good guys!
11/3
Today I am grateful for
- Dinner with an old friend - John Karamanos - who I haven't seen in 3 years.
- making it home safely from Chicago despite driving most of the night and stopping to nap at a rest stop 40 miles from home.
- sleeping in a bed for the first time in a week.
- A chance to speak at SharePoint Saturday Chicago for the first time.
11/2
Today I am grateful for the generosity and hospitality of Jason Farrell, who opened his home to me this week, saving me a lot of trouble and money.
11/1
Today I am grateful that my mother is now living in a place where her health is more closely monitored.
10/31
Today I am grateful for my brother Dan, who traveled all the way from Australia to help our mother move.
10/30
Today I am grateful that my brother-in-law Brit is finally home after weeks in the hospital, following his liver transplant.
10/29
Today I am grateful for a mostly-sunny-not-cold-good-walking-around-weather day in Chicago.
10/28
Today I am grateful to Scott Zischerk, who helped me figure out my Outlook issues yesterday.