“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole world would change.” – Buddha I brought this bundle of tulips home recently and I’ve enjoyed watching them from bud to bloom. Each stage has been beautiful – a miracle – in its own way. Even when they were completely faded.
Category: favorite things
The list goes on
“The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.” – Mary Davis I realized today that it’s been a hot minute since I sat down and made a gratitude list. It’s certainly not for lack of content. But here are just a few things on my mind. There are so many more things to…
That’s all
I thought it might be a good time for a Finnegan Appreciation Post. Seriously. How can anyone possibly be anything other than cheerful looking at that face. He just makes everything better. And oh my goodness, the love-fest between that dog and my kids is off the charts. So there it is. Today’s Finnegan Appreciation…
Silent Sunday
I visited a park today that, once I stepped through its gates, it felt like I was walking back in time. It felt like the kind of place where a poet would write…or an artist would paint…or a musician would find inspiration. A magical, hopelessly romantic place. There are several areas in which you can…
Just for now
I will typically tell you that I don’t have a favorite season because there’s so much to be enjoyed with each of them. But spring…oh, spring… Pink dogwoods… Pending robin families… Happy bees… Lots of smiles. I’m going to say that spring is my favorite for now.
Magic
“Don’t rule out magic in ordinary things. Simply open your heart and believe. Magic is all around for those who see with their souls.” – Melody Lee If ever there was a time to believe in magic, its spring. Photos are just a few from a wonderful holiday visit to the town where I grew…
Good day, good life
“Name three good things that happened to you so far today.” I saw a video today that suggested that turning your mood in a more positive direction is as easy as 1-2-3. She interviewed a series of people and asked them to rate how their day was going on a scale of 1-5 — 1…
Every storm runs out of rain
Yesterday we had a bit of nasty weather roll through the area…but not before leaving a lovely parting gift. And then how fun is this. Check out the full double rainbow (at least much as I could fit into the frame.) Then look at the exact same frame about 20 minutes later. (Don’t miss the…
Learn something(s) new every day
Each of these little wildflower blossoms is about the size of a dime, but collectively they look like a massive white carpet. And right now they are all over the park, making the hills look like they have a fresh dusting of snow. But today is the first time I’ve ever really looked at these…
Astonished
“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” – Mary Oliver I’ve noticed that the older I get, the more astonished I become with the changing seasons. Have I seen daffodils before? Yep. Did I still gasp and say, “Wowwwww….!!!” when I first saw them blooming in the park this morning?…
Many happy returns
“There are exactly as many special occasions in life as we choose to celebrate.” Today is National Flower Day! Personally, I think flowers should be celebrated every day, but I’ll take any excuse to make a floral run. Wouldn’t it be great if we could create a day for all of our favorite things? I…
Ultimate trifecta
Thought of the day: So March 20 is the first day of Spring…and International Day of Happiness…and Fred Rogers’ birthday. That is a whole lotta goodness loaded into a single day. Coincidence? I don’t think so. Perfection? No doubt about it.
Sunday Smile
“Earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson And Finnegan is here to remind everyone that laughter is contagious.
Invitation
Oh do you have timeto lingerfor just a little whileout of your busy and very important dayfor the goldfinchesthat have gatheredin a field of thistles for a musical battle,to see who can singthe highest note,or the lowest, or the most expressive of mirth,or the most tender?Their strong, blunt beaksdrink the air as they strivemelodiouslynot for…
Purina Pet Parade
St. Louis does a lot of things well, but we do Mardi Gras REALLY well. The Purina Pet Parade always gets the lengthy celebration started on the best note – and today was a gorgeous day for it. So my younger son, Finn and I piled into the car and headed to Soulard. What a…
Present
“If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the present…Gratefully.” – Maya Angelou The best part about long walks outside with my dog is that it is the one time I am sure to be fully…
Well, hi!
Colorful bandit birds? Rainbow snow people in disguise? I don’t know what these are, but I love them. I spotted these guys earlier this week on an unseasonably warm, sunny and altogether lovely day — the complete opposite of today’s cold, rainy, dreary ickiness. I’ve opened my photo library several times today to smile at…
14 years
WordPress reminded me yesterday that I first posted with them 11 years ago. Prior to moving over to this platform, I’d blogged somewhere else under a different title. In all, I’ve been blogging for 14 years. Some more diligently than others, but 14 years. I briefly scrolled through my first posts and I started thinking…
Minions and Memories
“The truth is, not everyone can change the entire world, and not everyone needs too. All we can do is give as much love in our lives as possible, treat ourselves kindly, and leave the world a more positive place than we entered it. That is all I can ask of myself, and I try…
Kindness
Today is International Kindness Day! To mark the occasion, here is a fun mural I saw over the weekend during a road trip, along with a list of “seven ways to start making kindness the norm in your daily life” (according to a very nice random Instagram post I spotted this week): 1.) Send an…
Our Dog
My dog met a different type of dog…the wienermobile! What a surprising send-off for a weekend road trip. Only to be greeted by a gorgeous sunset once we got to our destination. Such a wonderful weekend, filled with family, friends, joy and inspiration that I continue to process.
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