Tag Archives: appreciation

What a way to end a holiday weekend.

Does it get any better than this?

Beauty to remind us to reflect on our blessings.

A new season is just around the corner. Hope you have time to relax and reflect on the positive things in your life.

Can this be?

I remembered blue skies and white puffy clouds as late September or October sights. But no. This shot was from an August trip to Door County.

It was amazingly beautiful!

Life

I consider myself blessed, not lucky but the quote touched me and I wanted to share it.

Does courage play out in your life?

Lingering

White Amaryllis

The amaryllis season is coming to a close here.
Our white plants are late bloomers,
which allows us to enjoy their lingering beauty.

And, enjoy, we do!

Ambiance

Evening dinner at Solana Beach Fish House. Hubby says they have the best “fish & chips,” me, I enjoy their grilled fish tacos. Yummy food, lovely evening.

Sweetness

Late afternoon walk on the land
finds us checking new growth on plants,
contemplating irragation schedules.

The orange globes dot the tree.
We know, soon they will be ready
for harvest.

Suddenly the air around is filled with
heavenly perfume. The little white
stars of the tree are releasing their fragrance.

Orange blossoms, with the promise of
next year’s fruit, fill the air with the
scent of sweet perfume.

We forget all else as this lofty
scent fills us up. A great promise of
hope and good things to come.

Such a welcome treat for us.
A reminder to savor the
natural gifts of each day.

Home Again

Home again…after spending a week in Minnesota cold, where we enjoyed family togetherness, good food, laugher, holiday lights, and lots of family game time.

Today, the postman delivered this to to us, 

so we can continue a German tradition at our house.

More fun times to come.

Time or Timeless

I may be writing, or marketing the latest writing project, yet life goes on. That means getting ready for Christmas, and taking care of things on the property.

Time marches on, yet my hubby finished a project we’ve been brainstorming for several years. I am so delighted.

When we purchased the house, we gained an old cooktop. In its day, it had some interesting features. But compared to today’s cooktops, it was archaic and a gigantic step backward from what we previously owned. It was a twilight time for us. Thinking of changing it created many challenges. We did not want to switch out the countertop but knew that might be a last resort. The downdraft fan was more efficient than current models. With much research and some design ingenuity, my hubby solved the problem. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome.

Below are a before and an after photo.

Before

…and now…

After

And life will continue to march on.

During this holiday season, I trust you will find moments of quiet celebration in your days.