Category Archives: Gratitude

Weekly Photo Challenge: Good Morning! (Although it is no longer Morning here.)

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This week Michelle asks that we share a photo that says “Good Morning!” Luckily I have a few that I hope you’ll enjoy.

Photographed on an early morning walk.
Taken a couple of minutes later.
Morning two days later.
Hurricane Flossie was approaching.
Man trimming palm fronds in anticipation of strong winds.

I’m grateful that we did not get those strong winds.

Can’t wait to see what others are sharing about their mornings. Click on the link above to see for yourself.

Scent of a Garden (Mine Actually) 2

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Scents bring memories, and many memories bring nostalgic pleasure. We would be wise to plan for this when we plant a garden. —- Thalassa Cruso

This week Ese’s Shoot and Quote Challenge is scent. I immediately thought of my garden, but I needed the perfect quote and photos. I found the quote fairly easily since I know the smell of my garden reminds me of helping my dad in the garden when I was younger.  I especially remember the smell of fresh vine ripened tomatoes. I should since my brothers and I seemed to spend all summer picking them. I’m so grateful that my dad had a garden and that he made sure all of his kids helped with it.

Now I just needed to capture the scent or more accurately scents.

Marjoram, rosemary, lemon basil, lavender, and newly planted tomato plant .
Love the scent of fresh scallions.
More scents to love.
Scent of marigold, garlic chives, tomato plant, etc.

Beautiful Blog Quotation: BBQ Love for Kindness Blog 5

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Kindness Blog is a relatively new blog established in April of 2013. The welcome note states,

“Just as the name suggests, this blog shares content featuring kindness in all its varied forms. Ranging from the simplest acts of charity performed out of sight, through to the grand gestures of kindness delivered on a larger scale, we are regularly publishing photos, videos, true-life-stories, personal reflections, poems, quotes and other various media that all have one special thing in common…KINDNESS :)”

Obviously, a blog that promotes sharing kindness needs to be promoted so I’m giving kindnessblog.com a taste of Kozo’s at Everyday Gurus BBQLUV by quoting them because I am grateful for all acts of kindness and that includes those who celebrate others for being kind. And no the welcome page is not the quote. This is:

Clearly they understand aloha.

Clearly they understand aloha.

Ese’s Weekly Shoot & Quote: Desire (for Peace) 5

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All men desire peace, but very few desire those things that make for peace. — Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ

A place to ponder peaceful thoughts.
Mother Nature’s gifts bring me peace.
A reminder of God’s love that always brings peace to me.
Frequently given to promote peaceful feelings.

You can click on any of the photos for a larger view. Then you can click the arrow to move between the photos.

What’s your heart’s desire? Is it for peace too? If so, do you think a peaceful environment helps promote peace? I know it helps with my inner peace.

Today I’m grateful for places that help me find my heart’s desire for inner peace and joy, for Ese’s challenge that helps me to find many wonderful quotes, and that I see God’s love all around me especially in Mother Nature’s gifts.

Don’t forget to stop over at Ese’s Voice to see her post and to get links to other posts for this week’s challenge.