The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~A bald-faced hornet's nest that has been hiding in the treetops all summer

~Squirrels readying their nest for the coming winter

~Tiny pollinators enjoying dandelions amid fall's bounty

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~A field full of wishes waiting for wishers

~A hundred wishes at the tips of your fingers

~A wish about to set sail

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Dogwood blooms abundant on its branches

~Dandelions like snow on the sledding hill

~Spirea bouquets filling the bushes with diminutive bouquets befitting fairy folk

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Dandelions forming a carpet of sunshine on a cloudy day

~Each flower peeking out above another as if vying to get a better view of Spring unfolding

~Dandelions standing sentinel at their posts along the canal wall, securing Spring's hold on the land

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Apr 29th- A few of my favorite things...

~The setting sun casting shadows across the old canal bed

~The humblest of dandelions being beautiful wall flowers

~The loveliest of tulips getting ready to shine

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~The bright yellow of sow thistle on a rainy day

~The bright yellow of the last of the daylilies on the side of a building

~The bright yellow of fall dandelions ready to shine when the sun doesn't

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 May 7th- A few of my favorite things...

~Dandelions blooming throughout the yard

~Little hands that picked a bowl full before the rain

~Bigger hands that helped me get them ready to make dandelion jelly

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Apr 7th- A few of my favorite things...

~Yellow forsythia blooming in the hedges

~Yellow-centered daffodils with white edges in the gardens

~Yellow dandelions growing wherever they can

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Nov 23rd- A few of my favorite things...
~Dandelions brave enough to blossom in the cold
~Colorful, crunchy leaves gilding the sidewalk's edge
~Spying nests hiding in plain sight all summer long

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Sept 16th- A few of my favorite things...
~Wondering if the people in the plane are enjoying the setting sun with me
~Finding the dandelions that specialize in blooming in the fall
~Seeing beyond what you are given to form a new perspective

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

May 22nd- A few of my favorite things...
~An evening bicycle trip to Bonta Bridge...
~Resting for a while, enjoying the mirror reflection on the Seneca River
~Then noting, as Thea put it, "There are thousands of wishes along the road!" just waiting to be made by little hands

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

May 7th- A few of my favorite things...
~Dandelions to decorate your hand,...
~Decorate your birthday horse,...
~Or decorate your house