Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from February 2024

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from February 2024

I won’t include any of the things I shared last week as part of my February goal progress, but if you are interested, you can see them here. They are definitely part of my gratitude list for the month. Thank you FeelLove Coffee… …for the motivational words, and of course… …the delicious lavender honey latté….

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from January 2024

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from January 2024

I will not be repeating the photos I shared last week on my January goal update, but rest assured, I am deeply grateful for those things too…especially my 25 years of marriage with my wonderful husband. Thank you Southern Utah winters… …for being mild enough to allow for comfortable walks outdoors with the aforementioned husband….

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from November

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from November

I build the Thank You Notes posts around the photos I’ve taken over the month. While I have much to celebrate this month, I find I took very few pictures…and none of the people in my life. Please know that I am deeply grateful for the many friends and family that grace my life. A…

Thank you notes from Mazatlán

Thank you notes from Mazatlán

Of course, when you spend a couple of weeks in beautiful Mazatlán, it’s easy to be grateful. I hope reading this blog post won’t be too much like being forced to sit through someone’s vacation slideshow. (Did I just date myself with the slideshow reference?) Anyway…without further ado… Thank you Mazatlán for the tasty food…

Thank you notes – September 2023 & Fall Possibilities update

Thank you notes – September 2023 & Fall Possibilities update

In addition, this month I will be including a couple of updates to my Fall Possibilities list for those who may be interested. Thank you autumn… …for the many treats of the season, including some of my favorites…pumpkin anything, seasonal candles, University of Utah football, and red wine (okay red wine is good no matter…

Thank you notes – August 2023

Thank you notes – August 2023

August was another joy-filled month. It took tremendous self-restraint to keep this post to a reasonable size, but I think I managed it. Fingers crossed! Thank you Brooke… …for inviting me to your wedding shower, and more importantly, for loving our grandson and not being scared off by our crazy (and I mean that in…

Thank you notes – July 2023

Thank you notes – July 2023

Warning: I had an eventful, joy-filled July, so I will be sharing more than my usual number of photos this month. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so this post will be photo-heavy and word-light. Thank you Bobbi… …for the fun red, white, and blue nails to help celebrate Independence Day. Thank…

Thank you notes – June 2023

Thank you notes – June 2023

Thank you Mother Nature… …for the impressive clouds that resulted in rain… …that resulted in this stunning double rainbow… …and this random mushroom in our Salt Lake Valley yard… …and the beautiful orange daylilies in our Southern Utah yard. Thank you William… …for spending time with Buddy Dog and being a good (mostly) houseguest. Thank…

Thank you notes – May 2023

Thank you notes – May 2023

Thank you clouds… …for the many varieties of beauty you’ve presented this month… …for the shade… …for the moisture and the resulting rainbow… …and for the lovely sunset. Thank you daughter and grandchildren… …for the wonderful visit. Nothing beats time with family. Hurry back! And thank you Ashley for posting this photo on Facebook, where…

Thank you notes – April 2023

Thank you notes – April 2023

Thank you desert flowers… …for making my morning walks a nearly spiritual experience. I love the wild flowers that Mother Earth freely offers up… …and those that require a little coaxing from us humans. I would be remiss if I didn’t also thank my eyes and brain for taking in this beauty. And while we…