The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 May 14th- A few of my favorite things...

~Visiting a private garden graciously opened up once a year

~Gardens filled with textures and colors that are a feast for the eyes and the soul

~Spending the day with family on Mother's Day

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Feb 14th- A few of my favorite things...

~Deciduous trees against a blue sky

~Coniferous trees against a blue sky

~A mixture of trees that add texture to the endless blue

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~The sight of Black-eyed Susans filling the gardens

~The scent of roses on a humid evening

~The variety of textures found on Rose of Sharon blossoms

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 7th- A few of my favorite things...

~Eyes that see patterns in the swirls of pollen after the rain

~Hokusai’s "The Great Wave” in a puddle

~Impressionist textures worthy of Van Gogh

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Birds vying for a spot for the sunset

~Golden colors highlighting textures in the evening clouds

~Orange and blue in a sky fading into darkness

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~A morning walk before frost melts

~Textures highlighted a dusting of white

~Watch that moment where the crystals of ice liquify in the morning's rays

 

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

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

~Pumpkins that come in a myriad of colors

~Textures and shapes that add interest

~Someone with the eye for stacking a pumpkin cairn or two...or three!

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of my Favorite Things

Mar 29th- A few of my favorite things...
~The roughness of last year's pine cones
~The softness of last year's cattail fluff
~The crunchiness of last year's leaves contrasting new ones nearby