No.156: 20 Things I Love – A Gratitude Journal vol.9

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listening to an interesting podcast while I run watermelon slices that get sweeter over time home improvements finally checked off the to-do list racing TJ down the driveway in plasma cars

a new book I can’t stop reading

fawns grazing in the backyard big bowls of ice cream with Heath Bar crumbles on top P’s new haircut, making him look much too old watching thunderstorms from the porch lazy mornings in my pajamas a new project that gets my creative juices flowing a breakfast date with my dad

easy to throw on dresses that help me look put together, even at home

watching the sunset under twinkling porch lights the way the kids flock to Mark when he gets home from work inside jokes between brothers weeding the flower beds with Sophie (“It’s hard work, Mama, but we can do it!”) burgers and brats on the grill just enough of an evening chill to warrant a blanket pulled up at bedtime

this quote from Emerson: “Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God’s handwriting.”