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

~Lenten roses' mauve color in the sunshine

~A cabbage butterfly clinging to the canal wall

~Lesser celandine becoming a diner for a fly

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~A dramatic sunset after a blustery rainy day

~Discovering the canal wall has come out to watch the sunset with you

~The beauty in clouds painted with color and those just rippled with texture

THe Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Fresh scones from a cast iron pan courtesy of Shaniah in the morning

~Finding treasure in and above the canal wall with Daddy at noon

~Making mountain pies for dinner and dessert with Grandma and Grandpa in the evening

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

July 13th- A few of my favorite things...
~The canal wall filling up with milkweed once again this year
~Bees happily buzzing from flower to flower
~A ladybug that found a cozy place to hide for the night

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Aug 19th- A few of my favorite things...
~Piney shadows on the side of a church
~The silhouette of a spider who'd rather not be found
~A spider who decided the canal wall afforded a home with a great view from the front porch

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

May 16th- A few of my favorite things...
~A small garden along the old canal wall
~Sunlight highlighting a point along the old towpath
~Finding the swallows have returned to nest in old Lock 51 along the old Erie Canal