A handwritten “thank you” note is a hug you get to keep… forever
On some very special days, I wonder to my mailbox and find a handwritten note amongst the bills and fliers. In a world filled with digital communication, there’s something truly magical about receiving a handwritten note. And even better when it has original art – like this note from my sweet sister Suzi in Alabama. […]
Happy April Fools Day
Happy April Fools Day! 🃏🎉 Let’s flip the script today and give a shoutout to some of the things we take for granted in our lives. But here’s the twist – instead of pranks and jokes, let’s express some genuine gratitude! Here are a few things I’m thankful for, even if they sometimes feel like […]
“This is a wonderful day, I’ve never seen this one before.” Maya Angelou
The view out my window in the morning is of the beautiful Silicon Valley. Some days, like this one, my tech friends are down there working “in” the clouds – literally. Other days, I am covered in clouds and they might be in the sun. Every day I wake up and can see, hear, and […]
at beach’s end, gratitude whispers paint the sky
trees and clouds whisper secrets of gratitude
“When I am Among the Trees” by Mary OliverWhen I am among the trees,especially the willows and the honey locust,equally the beech, the oaks and the pines,they give off such hints of gladness.I would almost say that they save me, and daily.I am so distant from the hope of myself,in which I have goodness, and […]
in a cherry blossom’s shade, there’s no such thing as a stranger…
Kobayashi Issa’s poem “In a cherry blossom’s shade” invites us to pause and appreciate the beauty of connection and gratitude found beneath the delicate petals of a cherry blossom tree. As spring unfolds and the cherry blossoms bloom, we are reminded of the interconnectedness of all living beings. The cherry blossom tree, with its fleeting […]
spring fills us with gratitude
“Spring Song” by Lucy Maud Montgomery The air was full of sun and birds, The fresh air sparkled clearly. Remembrance wakened in my heart And I knew I loved her dearly. The fallows and the leafless trees And all my spirit tingled. My earliest thought of love, and Spring’s First puff of perfume mingled. In […]
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! I know a place where the sun is like gold… where the four-leaf clovers grow.
I know a place where the sun is like gold, And the cherry blooms burst with snow, And down underneath is the loveliest nook, Where the four-leaf clovers grow.By Ella Higginson Ella Higginson’s delightful poem, “Four-Leaf Clover,” transports us to a realm of beauty and serenity, where these rare symbols of luck flourish in hidden […]
clouds paint the sky
Rabindranath Tagore’s beautiful poem “Clouds and Waves” reminds us of the beauty and wonder that clouds bring to our lives. As we gaze up at the ever-changing sky, we are greeted by the graceful dance of clouds, painting the canvas of the heavens with their delicate forms. In this season of gratitude, let us take […]
Standing tall, grateful for the legacy of strong women
“Milk and Honey”i stand on the sacrifices of a million women before methinking what can i do to make this mountain taller so the women after me can see farther Rupi Kaur