- being greeted by a clean desk at work.
- discovering the first little tomatoes in the garden.
- outwitting a vaguely threatening seagull.
- stumbling across another shoe sale.
- reclining movie theatre seats.
Tag: work
grace in small things. 1222 of 1460.
- deleting the contact info of people from a previous life.
- getting paid to organize things.
- creative solutions with sideways bookcases.
- spaghetti, meatballs, and freshly grated parmesan.
- looking at wedding menus.
grace in small things. 1221 of 1460.
- getting calendars to sync correctly.
- highlighting all of the things.
- breaking in a new belt.
- making a lunch date.
- being able to track things online.
grace in small things. 1220 of 1460.
- spending a sleepless night with tina fey’s book.
- the most comfortable heels ever.
- second lunch.
- finding the perfect tank top.
- jovial teasing amongst coworkers.
grace in small things. 1207 of 1460.
- designing something in record time.
- the most amazing burger I’ve had in a long time.
- finding the silver lining in something not so great.
- getting a little bit drunk on a wednesday because I’m on vacation.
- taking a much needed few days off work.
grace in small things. 1200 of 1460.
- trains that drop me off right where I need to be.
- business meetings over (free) lunch.
- people who can laugh at themselves.
- blueberry smoothies with greek yogurt.
- having a large selection of decaf tea.
grace in small things. 1199 of 1460.
- being saved from a shipping disaster by the same fedex guy twice in one week.
- only having a partial breakdown at the office as a result of technology.
- learning neat facts about elephants from overheard conversations on the skytrain.
- the peacefulness of a very empty office late at night.
- having a partner who understands when I say I need five minutes of quiet time.
grace in small things. 1198 of 1460.
- recovering from the frozen blueberry/broken bag catastrophe.
- the concierge who guarded my lunch for me.
- the helpful fedex guy who saved me from a lot of headaches.
- making an elaborate and satisfying dinner even though I was exhausted.
- the complex gymnastics routine required to get two people in a small bathtub.
bed, bath and beyond.
I feel like I’ve tucked my normal self away in the linen closet, and that self will remain there until the dust has settled. When the chaos at work stops and weekends or no longer an extension of the work week, I will finally be able to breathe. And I’m hoping that when my other self comes out from her comfortable place beside the towels, she will be well rested, with a smart new haircut and a cute pair of shoes.
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