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Saturday, May 13, 2023

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Wild garlic mustard beginning to bloom
~Spirea beginning to open its bouquet collection on its branches
~The first spying of roses for the season





The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Dandelion fluff on the cusp of setting sail
~Tiny barberry flowers adding spark to an already colorful palette
~A cluster of viburnum flowers beginning to open








Friday, May 12, 2023

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Apr 26th- A few of my favorite things...

~The time of tulips in full-swing
~The time of dogwoods just beginning
~The time of ornamental crabapples not far off






Thursday, May 4, 2023

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Yellow dandelion blossoms on a mounting block
~Yellow daffodils blossoming at the garden's edge
~Yellow Oregon holly's blossoms beginning to bloom






Thursday, February 16, 2023

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Sunlight glimmering on white pine needles
~Snowdrops beginning to pop up in the garden
~Birds flitting about enjoying the sunshine and warmth as much as we all are





Monday, November 21, 2022

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Finding an old project started by your biggest sister
~Learning the the art of latch hook
~Beginning to see the horse come into view







Thursday, November 3, 2022

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Leaves of gold on the mulberry
~Leaves beginning their gilding on the oak
~Leaves of variegated green, copper, and gold on the wild cherry tree






Thursday, October 6, 2022

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Mr Merlin perched as if he were overseeing fall's overture at sunset
~Turning around to see the beginning of color descending from the the tips of the trees
~Turning back around to find that even Mr Merlin moved to get a better view







Wednesday, October 5, 2022

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Lilac leaves beginning their preamble into fall
~Milkweed leaves shedding their verdant summer coat
~Goldenrod like Midas' torch leading the greenery from one season to the next




Thursday, July 14, 2022

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 July 11th- A few of my favorite things...

~Trying out your "new" bike you bought for yourself at the village garage sales
~A spectacular sky with swirling clouds
~The beauty of a freshly planted field beginning to sprout










Friday, July 1, 2022

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 30th- A few of my favorite things...

~The bees finishing up their day's work
~The katydid nymphs beginning to appear at dusk
~Fireflies beginning their evening night show






Thursday, June 23, 2022

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








Wednesday, June 8, 2022

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Waving hi to the engineer at the beginning of the train
~Feeling the rush of air as the cars whiz by
~The sudden silence that descends as the end of the train clears the relay allowing for the gates to lift