The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 May 16th- A few of my favorite things...

~A fairy at work in a garden tending the flowers and the trees

~Opportunities to make new friends, both big and small

~A nice magnolia to rest in and soak up the sun

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 May 2nd- A few of my favorite things...

~Lilacs on the cusp of blooming on the branch

~Star of Bethlehem clusters blooming in the garden

~Sand cherry blooming by the fence

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Glory of Snow flowers carpeting the corner garden in blue

~Yellow and white daffodils popping up in the front garden

~Yellow daffodils reminding me that birthday season is at hand

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Apr 4th- A few of my favorite things...

~More crocuses blooming in the garden

~The scent of lilacs filling the air

~The bright blue of thyme-leaved speedwell heralding Spring's beginning

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Apr 1st- A few of my favorite things...

~Blue skies and warm weather to check out what's sprouting in the garden

~Getting houses ready for the first of the spring fairies' arrival

~Music from both land, tree and feeder filling the yard

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Feb 15th- A few of my favorite things...

~Sunlight glimmering on white pine needles

~Snowdrops beginning to pop up in the garden

~Birds flitting about enjoying the sunshine and warmth as much as we all are

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~That friend who understands you without saying a word

~The memories of a garden all aflutter in the summer

~The uniqueness of pebbles on the beach

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Stripey crocuses adding texture to color in the garden

~Dead nettle in bloom ironically reminding us of plants coming back to life

~Lenten rose blooming on schedule

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Snowdrops peeking out of the garden reminding us that winter's grip is waning

~Barren branches reaching skyward toward the sunlight

~Bright blue skies along the towpath in contrast to the sleepy landscape below

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~A picturesque garden even in winter

~A sledding hill calling young sledders to an afternoon of fun

~When the weather has been so cold that 33 degrees Fahrenheit feels warm