Thursday, June 23, 2022

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 23rd- A few of my favorite things...

~Strapping on ice skates on a hot day
~Watching girlies skate confidently around all on their own...no help needed
~The fun of skating four in a row







The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 22nd- A few of my favorite things...

~Crepuscular rays highlighting spots in the clouds above
~Shadows created by the clouds blocking the sun
~Rays and shadow moving like hands on a clock being set to the right time







The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 21st- A few of my favorite things...

~A colorful array of felt
~A young milliner creating a set of hats
~A patient group of cats looking quite jaunty










The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 20th- A few of my favorite things...

~Three cakes to share among friends
~A little boy who has brought so much joy over the last 3 years
~Watching the birthday boy truly enjoy opening his presents this year...the excitement of being 3!









The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 19th- A few of my favorite things...

~Echinacea beginning to bloom on the cusp of summer
~The first of the Asiatic lilies blooming
~Bee balm in full bloom ready for summer's days to arrive








The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 18th- A few of my favorite things...

~A seed who figured out how to make a triangle
~A stick who figured out how make a caterpillar
~A leaf who figured out how to make a church steeple






The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 17th- A few of my favorite things...

~A red-tinged bundle of leaves opening to reveal...
~A few red sparks of flower that become...
~An explosion of firework-like beauty, Bee Balm, as if it were celebrating summer's soon arrival





Thursday, June 16, 2022

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 16th- A few of my favorite things...

~The sun making a cameo appearance after a torrential rain
~Wispy clouds stretching out across the sky
~The last of the sun's rays highlighting the next line of clouds










The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 15th- A few of my favorite things...

~Last years butterfly habitat signs touched up for this year
~A hillside full of milkweed awaiting summer's monarchs
~Finding a few bugs that came early to the party












Tuesday, June 14, 2022

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 13th- A few of my favorite things...

~St John’s Wort blooming just ahead of his day
~The quirky shaped petals of bird's-foot trefoil
~The beautiful but dangerous blooms of wild parsnip...enjoy but do not touch!






Monday, June 13, 2022

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 12th- A few of my favorite things...

~The power of color to make a cluster of blossoms stand out
~The power of a group to magnify the cheer
~The power of the present to accentuate the past