Simple Gifts

Today I'm joining with Christina and several other bloggers to celebrate the simple things.  Thank you, Christina, for your warm and brilliant heart.  


Here are just a few of the many gifts for which I am grateful: 

~taking a deep breath~

~beginning~

~a clutch of daffodils from my husband~ 
(yes, he wrapped that milk jar in craft paper 
and tied it with twine, crafty guy)

~knowing that my camera is by my side and ready~ 

~finding loads and loads of faux tulips 
at Michael's for a dollar a bunch~ 
(just perfect for making a wreath 
to beat the winter blues) 

~a peanut butter sandwich any time of day or night~

~discovering lipstick in the perfect shade of plum~

~sharing take-out Indian food with good friends~

~Scout~ 
(and Theodore)

~Dill~

~working on drafts with a girlfriend~ 
(editors and agents be damned!)

~becoming so lost in revising a poem 
that time ceases to exist~

~strong women like this one~

~taking a walk on a trail I've never followed before~

~discovering an old barn~

~watching a hawk fly by almost near enough to touch~

~funny people~
~stacks and stacks of books~ 

~manicotti~ 
(I made not one, but two pans on Monday!)

~a phone call from a friend I miss~

~forgiving~
~being forgiven~

~moving on~

~letting go~

~beginning again~


xo