“I was over at my friend Faith’s blog, Little Lord Oscar Dandelion, if you haven’t been over there, check her out, she has some amazing short stores and she’s just really cool too! She shared a post from Ten Things of Thankful and posted her own list of things to be thankful for, you can check her list out here. I think this is a wonderful idea, I have not been paying enough attention to the things in my life that I’m very grateful for, I think this will help me bring that front and center. I think it’d be super cook if you joined us on the challenge.” Wendy, Picnic With Ants
I have “homework” to write down at least one daily gratitude. The challenge fits well within this framework. So, here goes. Not the easiest post, right now, I will admit! That’s why my entry is
Six Things of Thankful*
v nature in our yard: night time dance of the fireflies; comical baby birds learning how to eat suet at our feeders; petting honey and bumble bees
v dirt under my fingernails: means I have been puttering in the garden
v friends: in the virtual and real world who inspire, listen (and put up with me)
v tai chi class: always a beginner and a beginner’s mind, but the concept of meditation in motion, and the focus on body, mind, spirit is important; my super patient teacher, and class mates
v Saturday walk: a butterfly landed on me several times, attracted by the yellowness of my overalls; sitting on my bare arm with the weight of a breath
v fish revival rescue: watching two fish helping a sick “friend” swim around the pool, keeping it moving until it could swim better on it’s own (I’ve seen this behaviour once before)
* Ten Things of Thankful encourages others to write a post each week and share your link on the blog recognizing that if it’s been a bad week, then just being grateful it wasn’t worse is okay! image:
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July 27, 2018 at 7:48 am
Wow, you have a great list! I hope you’ll participate again this week, as I’m feeling lonely being first to link up.
I would love to somemday try out tai chi too.
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July 24, 2018 at 12:57 pm
Welcome to the TToT! It’s always nice to meet new people. Your list is lovely! Mentioning dirt under your fingernails as a thankful reframes the splinter I have in my thumb. I picked it up working in the yard, and being able to spend some time outside really is something to be thankful for, so thank you for that. :-)
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July 25, 2018 at 3:36 pm
Yes, there are “dangers” to getting your fingernails dirty. I hate wearing garden or any sort of glove unless dealing with something really prickly or noxious.
Time outside, whatever the consequences — sorry about your thumb and splinter — I dislike those splintery things– is a thankful matter to be sure.
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July 24, 2018 at 11:20 am
ohhh, butterfly attracted to your “yellowness” – LOL – now that sounds cheery! your aura must have been shining :D … even if you say it was your overalls!
sounds like a good list … dirty under the nails? checkity check – (not me, mind :( ) …. and petting the bees? ohhh now that’s a treat, rare when it happens? Were they “drunk” laden and sluggish? doesn’t matter really, just curious …
and the fish are nudging along? cool – it’s always good to have friends when you least expect it ….
(so cheers and nods to you, my friend 😃 ) … until next we catch up …. hug some stars and wish upon the ones that fall ….
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July 24, 2018 at 5:22 pm
I have been composing an email — about the light reading and other such things.
So, you take care — hope you get touched by butterflies and moon beams.
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July 24, 2018 at 7:26 pm
take your time friend … no worries or hurries :)
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July 24, 2018 at 8:55 am
Welcome to the TToT!
It is one of the better bloghops out there, imho, if for no other reason than it hews to good intent rather than conforming to rigid standards of format and such. As you mention, the ‘hop is Ten Things, but it is up to the writer how (and what) to convey in their post.
In all seriousness, it’s this variety in approaches that totally enhances the enjoyment for readers.
tai chi! ( did that for a number of years… very enjoyable form of ‘exercise’) Been a while since I’ve been to a class, but I smile to myself when I notice that, walking through a dark room, rather than reaching straight out with my hand to detect obstacles, I’ll extend my whole arm, in a curve, on a plane in front of me at about chest level.
Thanks for joining us this week.
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July 25, 2018 at 3:37 pm
I tried to leave a comment on your list by me and blogspot don’t always agree. I did say I’ve read Zelazny, and will need to contemplate #5 for awhile.
Said some other stuff — I will visit again and comment via this comment.
And thanks for the welcome!
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July 24, 2018 at 8:28 am
Great list, Lorraine. I appreciate the natural world too. xo
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July 25, 2018 at 3:38 pm
Thanks — Wendy of Picnic with Ants pointed me in the direction of TTofT, and of your blog, too.
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