The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 22nd- A few of my favorite things...

~The remnants of snow in the crook of the tree

~A dusting of snow on a few random logs

~Finding a fleeting heart of snow

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~A bright colorful leaf contrasting with gray cement

~A vibrant collection of color at your toes

~A fleeting patchwork quilt blanketing the ground before wind and rakes carry it away

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~A crocus peering out at the newness of the landscape

~Daffodil sunshine on a cloudy day

~Tiny little daisies staking Spring's fleeting claim on the land

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My favorite Things

May 24th- A few of my favorite things...
~A hike at Camillus Forest Unique Area where you can see things that are fleeting,...
~Things that have been on the land for a long time, and...
~Views that go on forever

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Apr 1st- A few of my favorite things...
~The scent filling the sanctuary brings back memories of Easters past 
~Sunset colors reflected in a fleeting spring pond
~Realizing you aren't the only one enjoying the April's first sunset

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Mar 25th- A few of my favorite things...
~The setting sun casting shadows on the last of the snow
~The dance of melting snow, wind and light creating fleeting textures
~The light cast onto the fields by a sun setting just north of west

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Feb 16th- A few of my favorite things...
~A fleeting light sconce on the wall moving as the hour progresses
~A mysterious arch of ice circles on the ice in the old canal waters
~Icicles on the arch of the old aqueduct like stalactites on the ceiling of an ancient cave

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Feb 22nd- A few of my favorite things...
~One sister in shorts discovering how to make handprints with the melting snow on a warm day
~Two sisters trying to out-swing the other
~Three sisters finding the joy in doing things together