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

 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

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 May 31st- A few of my favorite things...

~The cupped shaped petals of opening roses

~The unique shape of columbine blossoms

~The frilly dome shape of peonies in full bloom

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Apr 10th- A few of my favorite things...

~Daffodils in full bloom to remind me my eldest's birthday is nigh

~Hyacinths to remind me that regardless of the weather, spring really is here

~A happy bunny to bring a smile to those on foot

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Mar 31st- A few of my favorite things...

~Glory-of-Snow in full bloom in Spring's overture

~The notes of bountiful crocuses filling the the song

~Violets quietly adding counterpoint to the beginning of Spring's yearly symphony

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Rose bushes beginning to leaf out

~Primroses in full bloom

~Spying the first of the ornamental cherry blossoms

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Glory of Snow in full bloom...a sea of blue

~A ladybug hiding on a pinecone...a spot of red

~Black-cap raspberries beginning to leaf out on the cane...splashes of new green

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

July 14th- A few of my favorite things...
~Mid-summer flowers in full bloom...coneflower with a buzzing bee
~Orange daylily commanding attention of passers-by
~The delicate sweet pea holding its own without a gardener to tend it

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

June 9th- A few of my favorite things...
~Figuring out how to make a daisy chain bracelet
~Looking for treasures at the water's edge
~Discovering the first of the peonies in full bloom