The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Dec 2nd- A few of my favorite things...

~The silhouettes of barrens trees that seem to be embracing the fleeting sunshine

~Leaves that have done their work for the year scattered across the ground

~Leaves that seem to try to stand up one last time to enjoy the view

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Spending some time in the afternoon watching a mallard duck couple waddling around the shore of Hiawatha Lake

~Watching squirrels looking for yummy things hidden around the park

~Observing a crow who seemed to be on guard duty watching everybody who walked or rode by

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Nov 4th- A few of my favorite things...
~The gold gilding the treetops
~The gold laying on the ground
~The gold of the cranes at work in the distance

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Nov 23rd- A few of my favorite things...
~Autumnal colors and snow reflected in mirror smooth ice
~A warm, indoor tree lighting with hot cocoa at the Barnes Hiscock Mansion
~Watching the skaters break forth on freshly groomed ice for an evening skate by the Christmas tree in Clinton Square

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Sept 7th- A few of my favorite things...
~Going with Grandma S to her favorite park as child...
~To reveal a few treasures from under the ground and..
~To reveal treasured places from her childhood

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Aug 23rd- A few of my favorite things...
~Bright pink poppy on a late summer day
~Branches that twirl their way into the canopy
~Sighting Great Egrets several times this summer...this one in the middle of the city!

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Apr 21st- A few of my favorite things...
~That grown-up feeling of starting your first bank account
~Watching a busy apartment building
~The sunset reflecting on buildings across the valley

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Dec 9th- A few of my favorite things...
~A Christmas tree lit in a gazebo
~A Christmas tree lit in a living room
~A reflection of the tree that doubles the joy in sparkle form