Blue Skies Smiling At Me

I couldn't help but hum a few lines of the song "Blue Skies" this morning, windows open, birds singing, getting ready for a fun day and the sky, so blue.

Feels like time for a list of gratitude's. . .

I am so very grateful for

love

our children

and that our grandchildren are close by

my new lamp

the power of being optimistic

dreams

birds singing

blue skies and gray skies

all the seasons

weather changes

quiet places

candied ginger

smiles

fine art

music

the written word

roses

candle light

kisses

hand holding

earth shoes, the Kalso ones

good hiking trails

good hiking boots

old photos and new ones

inspiration, in both verb and noun form !

friendships

fresh water to drink

ocean waves

babbling brooks

pretty rocks, I like the soft round variety found in rivers and the ocean

water falls

the smell of wood smoke

farm animals

wool to spin

memories

hope

faith

dishes in the sink, means we had a meal and then would rather visit than wash dishes right off

health food stores

the ability to run

the ability to feel emotions

meditation and prayer

being over 50

gray hair

optimism

feeling peace in place of anger

and of course

Backpacking !

"Blue skies

Smiling at me

Nothing but blue skies

Do I see"