moments of grace

  gratitude journal . week 4

22 monday . sanctuary

both literal and proverbial

a place to find peace, calm, quiet, and reflection

 23 tuesday . community

a neighborhood that joins in displaying National pride in every yard
I really missed my neighbors and community on Camano Island this week...
such a remarkable group of people that are connected with each other.
I am so glad that I was able to meet  Dyan with the garden and the Wilburs down at Utsalady, 
the Leinau family, Greg & Donna, JoAnn, Karen, Jonathan, and Lindsey & Kelly on Moe Road, 
and especially the Smiths and their daughter Julie, and MaryBeth & Julie.

24 wednesday . picnics

I am so grateful for my mom and dad, including me in their plans and activities 

and making me feel like anything but a third wheel ;0)


I am also thankful for the members of the Pacific Symphony, 

who provided the beautiful music on this special night.

Thank you for pursuing your musical talent and dreams - 

it isn't easy to do that when many people don't see the value in the arts. 

We need music in this world...

25 thursday . iscreamyouscream

I heard music wafting through the hot afternoon air twice before I realized what it was:

an ice cream truck!

As I began to pay closer attention, 

I heard more than the tinny tune pumping through the speaker...

laughter, screams, and shouts of delight coming from kids all over the neighborhood.
I grabbed my camera and stepped to the office window just in time to snap this shot.

I didn't need to buy a Creamsicle or Missle Pop. Just the memory is enough...

26 friday . decadence

Some days, it's a piece of toast. Others, a bowl of Cheerios.

But every once in a while, a morning just calls for more than 'the usual'.

Sitting by the pool on a sunny warm morning, enoying a waffle topped with 

bananas, pineapple, coconut, caramel sauce, maple syrup, and whipped cream... 

yeah, that's decadent!

27 saturday . backyard parties

friends old and new gathering to catch up with each other

(I snapped this photo because the edging around the yard reminded me 
of our backyard when I lived on Baylor Avenue in Anaheim)

28 sunday . blue skies

both literal and proverbial

May you find blessings in everything this week, my friends....

This is why I have a Gratitude Journal in images
(these are all my images, I just didn't think some of them needed a watermark)