Wednesday, March 15, 2023

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Wind sculpting the snow on the roof
~A creek running through a snow-filled pasture
~Snowmobiles in lieu of mules on the Old Towpath








The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Mar 14th- A few of my favorite things...
~Artwork with paper and pen
~Artwork with felt and thread
~Artwork with brownies and frosting...and strawberries!




The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Sometimes you see threads woven in cloth
~Sometimes you see woven leaves
~Sometimes you see flowers woven in stained glass




The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~A hint of color in the sky before dawn
~The sun dusting a small patch of trees
~Sunlight highlighting ripples across a field







The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Mar 11th- A few of my favorite things...
~A flock of geese unflustered by the snow
~Tracks awaiting a train to enjoy the snowy view
~The old canal bed bedecked in snow






The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Mar 10th- A few of my favorite things...

~Lining a tart pan and baking a crust
~The combination of strawberries and cherries on a snowy day
~A lovely tart to end the evening








The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Mar 9th- A few of my favorite things...

~The sun setting closer to due west
~A steeple seeming to soak in the last of the sun's rays
~A robin seeming to perch higher to get one last look at the sun until tomorrow






The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Mar 8th- A few of my favorite things...

~A cover that seems to hide the tale with---much like the Great Gatsby himself
~Reimagining the tale in graphic novel form
~The acting in the 1974 film version that brings the basic tale to life in both the shallowness of Daisy and the pitiful tale of Gatsby spending years chasing after a mirage




The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Mar 7th- A few of my favorite things...
~A late birthday gift that comes with a bow
~An instruction manual to begin lessons
~Learning the cello just because





The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Mar 6th- A few of my favorite things...

~The fun of receiving mystery patterned socks each month
~The surprise of a colorful design reminiscent of pebbles on the beach
~The knowledge of knowing your socks support a worthy cause...and are comfy, too!





#awesomesocksclub



The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Mar 5th- A few of my favorite things...

~Combining math and art
~Combining curves and imagination and color
~Making art that makes you smile and gets you ready for Spring's soon arrival







Monday, March 6, 2023

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Mar 4th- A few of my favorite things...

~An array of sunflowers on a snowy day
~A window on the things of spring to look forward to
~A cluster of poppies to give hope Spring's coming beauty






The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Mar 3rd- A few of my favorite things...

~Watching the sunrise on a frosty morning
~Wispy clouds (and a sundog) filling in the blue sky line by line
~Seeing the sun through translucent clouds that let you know the weather is about to change