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…

Farewell sweet Betty

Farewell sweet Betty

Yesterday we laid my sweet mother-in-law to rest. I’ve mentioned a few times in this blog how much I love her and how lucky I am to have won the in-law lottery when I married Larry. In addition to an amazing husband, I got the whole big wonderful family. I feel so blessed to have…

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from February 2022

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from February 2022

Thank you Sweet Tooth Fairy… …for this adorable and delicious red velvet cupcake. Looking at it made me smile. Eating it made me do the happy food dance I learned from my mother. Which reminds me…thank you Mom for teaching me to appreciate the small things in life, like good food. Speaking of which… Thank…

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from December 2021

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from December 2021

Thank you EMI Health team… …for another wonderful year together. You truly are a superstar team! And thank you for the holiday brunch, even on a super snowy day. Speaking of which… Thank you Larry… …for clearing the driveway and walks of 13 inches of heavy, wet snow. Thank you Mother Nature for providing much-needed…

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from November 2021

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from November 2021

Thank you Carmine’s Italian Restaurant… …for the delicious fettuccine allo scoglio and the pleasant atmosphere in which to enjoy it. Thank you to my sisters for creating a tradition of girls’ dinner. I love our time together. Thank you Halloween candy… …for being so colorful and fun to sort through, even without eating. Of course,…

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from October 2021

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from October 2021

Thank you Mother Nature… …for the beautiful sky and the ever-changing cloud designs. Thank you Utah for the variety of landscapes and weather you provide. If you don’t like what Northern Utah has to offer in any given moment, head south for a change in scenery, temperature, and frame of mind. Thank you Tessa… …for…

Fall 2021 bucket list

Fall 2021 bucket list

October is the opal month of the year. It is the month of glory, of ripeness. It is the picture-month. ~Henry Beecher Ward I love the changing seasons…feel blessed to live in a place where we experience all four…though winter sometimes makes me question that. Still, if I were to choose a favorite season it…

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…

But the greatest of these is love – revisited

But the greatest of these is love – revisited

I originally published this post in my first year of blogging…six years ago. In my humble opinion, the message bears repeating. If anything, its importance has become more evident in light of the lessons learned from COVID and social distancing. I hope you will indulge me in this repeat. I am pleased to report that…