THe Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Collecting a bowlful of the humble dandelion to make a tasty treat

~Straining the tea from soaking the flowers overnight and turning the liquid into jelly

~The satisfying popping sound of the seals on the jars after their water bath signaling the dandelion jelly is ready to be enjoyed throughout the year

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~A trip to Fort Hill Cemetery to remember a woman strong enough to lead others to the Freedom she enjoyed

~Memories of lives carved into stone

~A monument that asks a question for which the answer seems elusive

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~A deep pink rose of sharon being enjoyed by two ants

~A pale pink rose of sharon being enjoyed by a small beetle

~A white rose of sharon tinged with pink enjoyed by me

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Apr 26th- A few of my favorite things...
~The gift a recipe from a friend
~Following a recipe hoping to do it justice
~An amazing coffee cake for Sunday breakfast that the whole family enjoyed!

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

July 12th- A few of my favorite things...
~A tiny moth on the brown-eyed susans
~And even tinier crab spider enjoying the blossoms
~And a much lager crab spider that dined well again tonight