Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from September 2021

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from September 2021

Thank you pumpkin season (aka fall or autumn)… …and Starbucks for the delicious pumpkin cream cold brew on a warm fall afternoon and… …for the hot pumpkin spice latte on a cool fall morning. And thank you Jenny for the Happy Fall Y’all greeting, which definitely brought a smile to my face and a little…

Bucket lists: final summer report and fall unveiling

Bucket lists: final summer report and fall unveiling

With all these lovely tokens of September days are here, with summers best of weather and the autumns best of cheer.” ~Helen Hunt Jackson We have truly and officially come to the end of summer…here in the Northern Hemisphere at least. And that means it is time to share the final results of our Summer…

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from August 2021

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from August 2021

Thank you Mother Nature… …for the short breaks in the smoky skies to allow for some quick hikes. Thank you Utah for having so many wonderful walking and hiking trails with easy access. And thank you friends for taking the hikes with me. I just wish I had taken a picture of the heavenly ice…

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from July 2021

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from July 2021

Thank you sisters… …for a wonderful girls trip. It was truly cheaper than therapy…and more fun…and probably just as effective. Thanks to the pool for offering us a respite from the unbelievable heat (average highs around 110 degrees Fahrenheit). And thanks to Tuacahn Outdoor Ampitheatre for a fabulous performance of Beauty and the Beast. Photos…

Spring bucket list: 60 before 60 – update 2

Spring bucket list: 60 before 60 – update 2

Live life in full bloom. Elizabeth Murray We’re two months into spring, life is in full bloom…and it’s time to share an update on our Spring Bucket Lists, or in my case, an update on my 60 before 60 Challenge. Last October, I announced that I would be completing a 60 before 60 Challenge in the year…

Winter bucket list: 60 before 60 – update 2

Winter bucket list: 60 before 60 – update 2

Two months into the season and Old Man Winter decides to get serious (at least in my neck of the woods). I’m curious to see what he has in store for the next 30 days. Last October, I announced that I would be completing a 60 before 60 Challenge in the year leading up to my 60th…

Thank you notes – July 2020

Thank you notes – July 2020

Thank you Cindy and Heidi… …for the special deliveries. I hope no one’s keeping track, because I’m pretty sure I’m way behind on the thoughtful gestures. I promise to do better. I couldn’t be more blessed to have you for sisters…and to have both of you living so close. Now if we could just get…

Thank you notes – September 2019

Thank you notes – September 2019

Thank you Gloria Falls… for a beautiful morning hike. It truly was glorious. Thank you once again EMI Health for the Wellness Challenge, which introduced me to so many amazing hikes close to home. Thank you Larry for joining me and snapping the requisite peace-sign pic. (That’s a requirement of the challenge.) Thank you Piper……

Thank you notes – August 2019

Thank you notes – August 2019

It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about…

Thank you notes – May 2019

Thank you notes – May 2019

It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about…