today I am grateful for...
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today I am grateful for...
purple asters and armfuls of yellow goldenrod
fat milkweed pods heavy on their latex stems
a sky so clear you can see for a hundred miles
the spicy-sweet scent of balsam fir
a walk in the woods
clean water and a good roof over my head
the ability to see more clearly every day
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best to all.
--anne
fat milkweed pods heavy on their latex stems
a sky so clear you can see for a hundred miles
the spicy-sweet scent of balsam fir
a walk in the woods
clean water and a good roof over my head
the ability to see more clearly every day
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best to all.
--anne
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today I am grateful for -
crunchy fresh apples with their sweet sticky juice
cold water
the changing palette of light in the sky
the vividness of life when you're engaged
fields of late summer flowers
the warmth and touch and scent of the person I love
the ease of conversation with my best friend
the fat shiny black-brown crickets you see this time of year in the NE
the mighty, mighty Hudson River - it's awesome to be out on that water in my kayak!
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best to you, my friends,
anne
crunchy fresh apples with their sweet sticky juice
cold water
the changing palette of light in the sky
the vividness of life when you're engaged
fields of late summer flowers
the warmth and touch and scent of the person I love
the ease of conversation with my best friend
the fat shiny black-brown crickets you see this time of year in the NE
the mighty, mighty Hudson River - it's awesome to be out on that water in my kayak!
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best to you, my friends,
anne
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Long time no write!
Today, I am thankful for -
my brain and its capacity to learn
good friends, camping, toasted marshmallows, laughter, and a big giant dog
crystal blue skies and water like sapphires
the scent of the woods in fall - sweet and spicy and clean
winding country roads
the brilliant sunny orange of pumpkins
the breathtaking beauty of nature in the American northeast
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best to all of you out there,
anne
Today, I am thankful for -
my brain and its capacity to learn
good friends, camping, toasted marshmallows, laughter, and a big giant dog
crystal blue skies and water like sapphires
the scent of the woods in fall - sweet and spicy and clean
winding country roads
the brilliant sunny orange of pumpkins
the breathtaking beauty of nature in the American northeast
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best to all of you out there,
anne
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today, I am grateful for -
the utter clarity and heart-stopping blue of the autumn sky
early morning mist
the sharp tang of fall in the air
spider webs bejeweled with dew diamonds
hot coffee on a chilly morning
the purring of my little feline buddy
being given the wonderful opportunity to live another day
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take care, all
--anne
the utter clarity and heart-stopping blue of the autumn sky
early morning mist
the sharp tang of fall in the air
spider webs bejeweled with dew diamonds
hot coffee on a chilly morning
the purring of my little feline buddy
being given the wonderful opportunity to live another day
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take care, all
--anne
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Today, I am grateful for -
God's forgiveness
the fact that I am learning to stand and fight in life - not run away, hide, avoid, or ignore
the love and support of friends and family
the fact that the dawn - rosy golden, misty and cool - came this morning despite my wickedly negative attitude yesterday
the autumn palette of color unfolding before my very eyes
bright butterfly wings in the late afternoon sun
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best to all...
over and out,
anne
God's forgiveness
the fact that I am learning to stand and fight in life - not run away, hide, avoid, or ignore
the love and support of friends and family
the fact that the dawn - rosy golden, misty and cool - came this morning despite my wickedly negative attitude yesterday
the autumn palette of color unfolding before my very eyes
bright butterfly wings in the late afternoon sun
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best to all...
over and out,
anne
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((MNGirlyGirl))!!
Today I am grateful for -
still-green trees wearing leafy scarlet sleeves of Virginia creeper
the fiery beauty of the sugar maples... the crimson glory of the sumac... the yellows and shades of purple of the ash... the startling loveliness of poison ivy vines in scarlet and saffron... the bronze-y cast of the fields... oh, how I love the forests and the meadows of my country!
a cozy bed on a chilly night
the opportunity to study again - for the pleasure of learning and the gift of having the chance to do so
for my cat, all soft and pliable and purring and sweet
for wiggly, wiggly *happy* puppies!
for a burgeoning sense of self
for the crispness in the air and the scent of woodsmoke upon it
for apples and pumpkins and late corn on the cob and mums and colorful gourds and all the other bounty that represent the autumn to me
for my legs - I could walk anywhere with these things. I'm so glad for that!
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best to all.
--anne
Today I am grateful for -
still-green trees wearing leafy scarlet sleeves of Virginia creeper
the fiery beauty of the sugar maples... the crimson glory of the sumac... the yellows and shades of purple of the ash... the startling loveliness of poison ivy vines in scarlet and saffron... the bronze-y cast of the fields... oh, how I love the forests and the meadows of my country!
a cozy bed on a chilly night
the opportunity to study again - for the pleasure of learning and the gift of having the chance to do so
for my cat, all soft and pliable and purring and sweet
for wiggly, wiggly *happy* puppies!
for a burgeoning sense of self
for the crispness in the air and the scent of woodsmoke upon it
for apples and pumpkins and late corn on the cob and mums and colorful gourds and all the other bounty that represent the autumn to me
for my legs - I could walk anywhere with these things. I'm so glad for that!
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best to all.
--anne
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Today I am grateful for -
the wild, sweet perfume of the autumn woods
purple piles of clouds stacked like mountains on the horizon
sturdy rust-and-black wooley bear caterpillars, trundling across country roads
a feathery lavendar foam of asters against granite
grey-green thick-felted rosettes of mullein leaves
tiny coral-colored rose hips on wild roses
bouquets of wild grasses in shades of gold and green and plum
the capacity to see beauty everywhere
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best to all,
anne
the wild, sweet perfume of the autumn woods
purple piles of clouds stacked like mountains on the horizon
sturdy rust-and-black wooley bear caterpillars, trundling across country roads
a feathery lavendar foam of asters against granite
grey-green thick-felted rosettes of mullein leaves
tiny coral-colored rose hips on wild roses
bouquets of wild grasses in shades of gold and green and plum
the capacity to see beauty everywhere
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best to all,
anne
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Man, some days are hard. Still, though... so much beauty...
Today I am grateful for -
the heartstopping vividness of autumn foliage - like a lyrical, brilliant shout
the many languages of an accomplished mockingbird
the tiny snail, no larger than a freckle, that I found on a black walnut husk - itty bitty spiral shell and tiny eyestalks - so sweet
shafts of white-gold sunlight piercing the low-hanging morning fog
the comfort of having a true friend
my mom and dad
the candy-colored leaf confetti on the forest floor
good music
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be well.
--anne
Today I am grateful for -
the heartstopping vividness of autumn foliage - like a lyrical, brilliant shout
the many languages of an accomplished mockingbird
the tiny snail, no larger than a freckle, that I found on a black walnut husk - itty bitty spiral shell and tiny eyestalks - so sweet
shafts of white-gold sunlight piercing the low-hanging morning fog
the comfort of having a true friend
my mom and dad
the candy-colored leaf confetti on the forest floor
good music
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be well.
--anne
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Say it with me - some days are tough, but I'm tougher! Or something like that. Yes, I am a dork.
Today I am grateful for -
cold mist on my face
watching the wind in the treetops
how alive I feel when I am outside
the pretty blue berries of the red cedar
my cat and her purriness
the friendships I have that will always keep my head above water
the big-eared, wide-eyed half-grown fawn that has taken up residence in the orchard where I work
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best to you...
--anne
Today I am grateful for -
cold mist on my face
watching the wind in the treetops
how alive I feel when I am outside
the pretty blue berries of the red cedar
my cat and her purriness
the friendships I have that will always keep my head above water
the big-eared, wide-eyed half-grown fawn that has taken up residence in the orchard where I work
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best to you...
--anne
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It's been too long since I have written here. Today I am grateful for -
the amazing beauty of the sky - shades of pale blue right now, with slowly drifting clouds tinted peach and lavender and violet and mauve
the shreds of orange and yellow leaves still clinging to the trees like tattered ballgowns
the scarlet berries of possumhaw glowing through the empty branches
stalks of cattail in seed - banners of tawny fluff
most especially - my parents. the love I have for them has no depth
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best to all of you,
anne
the amazing beauty of the sky - shades of pale blue right now, with slowly drifting clouds tinted peach and lavender and violet and mauve
the shreds of orange and yellow leaves still clinging to the trees like tattered ballgowns
the scarlet berries of possumhaw glowing through the empty branches
stalks of cattail in seed - banners of tawny fluff
most especially - my parents. the love I have for them has no depth
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best to all of you,
anne
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(((Hopealwayz))) 
Today I am grateful for -
the SR community - you're all in my thoughts and prayers... I hope to meet some of you some day, perhaps next October
the crispness in the air and the clarity of the marvelous, expressive autumn sky
the seasons's last wild daisy I saw on a hillside today - ivory petals against a backdrop of russet fallen leaves
a crisp, cold late apple right off the tree
a hot mug of cinnamon tea to warm my fingers and my stomach
the family of crows up in the orchard - sooty black and ruffle-necked, watching me carefully from a nearby tree while I work
the beauty in this world so perfect it makes my heart ache sometimes
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best to all of you - and good weekends too. see you on monday.
--anne
Today I am grateful for -
the SR community - you're all in my thoughts and prayers... I hope to meet some of you some day, perhaps next October
the crispness in the air and the clarity of the marvelous, expressive autumn sky
the seasons's last wild daisy I saw on a hillside today - ivory petals against a backdrop of russet fallen leaves
a crisp, cold late apple right off the tree
a hot mug of cinnamon tea to warm my fingers and my stomach
the family of crows up in the orchard - sooty black and ruffle-necked, watching me carefully from a nearby tree while I work
the beauty in this world so perfect it makes my heart ache sometimes
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best to all of you - and good weekends too. see you on monday.
--anne
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Belatedly... thank you, Wiscgirl! It's been awhile since I've posted here. Predictably, I suppose, I am feeling cranky and ungrateful. I come here to remedy that... I have so much beauty in my life, I need to recognize and record it.
Today, I am grateful for -
twittering flocks of dark eyed juncos - charcoal above, bright white below - round little globes of feathers
tall, stately goldenrod, grey-bearded now with age
the faint pinks and subtle lavender tints in today's cloudy sky
the soft light and stillness outside - as if the world is holding its breath
a whiff of woodsmoke on the air
the delicate architecture of leafless birch and poplar
as always, family and friends
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best to you all,
anne
Today, I am grateful for -
twittering flocks of dark eyed juncos - charcoal above, bright white below - round little globes of feathers
tall, stately goldenrod, grey-bearded now with age
the faint pinks and subtle lavender tints in today's cloudy sky
the soft light and stillness outside - as if the world is holding its breath
a whiff of woodsmoke on the air
the delicate architecture of leafless birch and poplar
as always, family and friends
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best to you all,
anne
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