The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~The fragrance that comes with apple blossoms opening up in the backyard

~Watching the blossoms open up a few at a time in their clusters on the branch

~A tree that seems to be staging its fine work on display a few at a time to have each blossom fully appreciated

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Small purply-pink rhododendron blossoms on a bush

~Mauvy-pink Lenten roses clustered on the ground

~Magenta-purple eastern redbud blossoms on the branch

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

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~White ornamental pear blossoms

~White wild sweet cherry blossoms

~White juneberry blossoms...Spring is on the move across the land!

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Bright sunshine adding vibrancy to forsythia

~Weeping cherry blossoms opening on the tree

~Getting ready for some history in town this weekend

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Daffodils in resplendent full bloom

~Weeping cherry blossoms on the cusp of opening

~A golden sunset to end a beautiful day

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Sunshine filtering through sunflower petals like stained glass

~Yellow gladiola blossoms shining like a floral torch

~A goldenrod crab spider who volunteered to be the welcoming committee

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~The sight of Black-eyed Susans filling the gardens

~The scent of roses on a humid evening

~The variety of textures found on Rose of Sharon blossoms

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

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~White with hints of pink against a blue sky

~Abundant clusters of blossoms on ornamental apple trees

~The scent of apple blossoms that makes you pause to soak the fragrance into your soul

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Mar 25th- A few of my favorite things...

~Flowers peeking out from under their sleepy winter cover

~Clearing the leaves to find a bower of blooms

~Snow drop beauty in single blossom and double blossom form

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Apr 14th- A few of my favorite things...

~Serviceberry blossoms along the trail

~Maple blossoms that look like mini bouquets

~The abundance of ornamental cherry filling the air with their sweet essence

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Aug 6th- A few of my favorite things...
~The blossoming of the last of the summer trees, the Chinese Scholar Tree
~Delicate blossoms, almost orchid in appearance
~Bees enjoying this abundantly blossoming tree mid-summer as much as I do