A week ago today

Pleasure is spread through the earth, in stray gifts to be claimed by whoever shall find. ~William Wordsworth, 1806

Life provides little gifts sometimes when you need them most or when you least expect them…and did so last Wednesday….meeting a friend for coffee that afternoon at Fenix

Amidst busy schedules; Time to catch up; relaxed conversation; listening & sharing of important things in each other’s lives; of new schooling and new work responsibilities and requirements

enjoying laughter over the cinnamon of cappuccino’s.
offering understanding, affirming support …

And all the while to feel time stand still, yet vanish in a heartbeat.

Special. indeed. Hezky stejně. Diky moc.

This week

The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live. ~Flora Whittemore

Was the 2^nd weekend in the new flat. The new apartment is nice. It is so different living in the new place. At night: Quiet. Very. No dogs barking, nor any cat fights during the night (they were almost nightly in Kobylisy), and no planes approaching the airport in the distance; once every minute.

Am settling in: purchasing necessities of apartment living; cooking pans and related things, etc., etc. I am sure you can imagine…. And am getting use to running up 5 flights…. No lift.

Teaching is going well. Mostly Business English at Corporations. Challenging, yes. Really long days. And I thought I had long days back on Gibbs. My days feel very full currently and I am still not at my contract 26 hours per week; so I wonder? …how does one really do 26 teaching hours a week? I am sure I will find out. Stay tuned.

I am meeting some fabulous and nice people at the places where I teach.

That’s the latest. Now off to a full morning of classes. Cheers

08 Sept 08 for a friend

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he ( or she ) has overcome. ~Booker T. Washington

On this 8^th day of September, I wish to wish a special person the best today as she starts a new position that was hard earned. I wish you a day filled with ease and self confidence knowing that you can do what you put your mind to; you already have in so many areas of your life. Best of luck today and in the days ahead in this new position. You will do well.

And remember: Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. ;-)

Sunday... č dva

Happiness is a direction, not a place. ~Sydney J. Harris

Sunday...