Thursday, July 31, 2014

People Who Play With Color

Today I Am Grateful For...
People Who Play With Color

(photo: overhead display of Chihuly glass at the Tacoma Glass Museum)

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Childhood Memories

Today I Am Grateful For...
Childhood Memories

 (photo: the "Crooked Slide" in the city park in Colville, Washington.
I played on this slide as a child, and at least as of a couple of years ago it was still there.)

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Memories That Make Me Smile

Today I Am Grateful For...
Memories That Make Me Smile

(photo: my feet at Grand Canyon North Rim - July 2002)

Monday, July 28, 2014

Places Of Peace

Today I Am Grateful For...
Places That Have Been Created
With The Intention Of Peace

(photo: the Portland Japanese Garden in Washington Park)

Sunday, July 27, 2014

The Many Small Gifts

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Many Small Gifts
That Enrich My Life Every Day

Saturday, July 26, 2014

The Gift Of A New Perspective

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Gift Of
A New Perspective

(photo: the Japanese Garden in Portland's Washington Park)

Friday, July 25, 2014

The Promise Of Each New Day

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Promise Of Each New Day

(photo: sunrise at Flathead Lake in Montana)

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Simple Abundance

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Simple Abundance
That Fills My Life

(photo: Columbine at Trillium Lake south of Mt. Hood)

Monday, July 21, 2014

Overwhelming Awe

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Regularity With Which
I Experience Overwhelming Awe

(photo: Mt. Hood from a trail just south of the Timberline Lodge parking lot)

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Straight Into The Heart Of Beauty

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Ways In Which My Path
Leads Me Straight Into The Heart
Of Beauty

(photo: Mt. Hood as seen from the boardwalk trail around Trillium Lake)

Saturday, July 19, 2014

The Path

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Path Which Continues To Open
Before Me

(photo: boardwalk trail around Trillium Lake south of Mt. Hood)

Friday, July 18, 2014

The Sweet Bounty Of This World

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Amazing And Delicious
Bounty Of This World

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Gratitude

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Ways In Which Gratitude
Lights Up My Whole Life

(photo: sunrise at Flathead Lake in Montana)

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

My Life

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Ways In Which
My Life Unfolds And Blossoms

Monday, July 14, 2014

The Bigger Picture

Today I Am Grateful For...
Opportunities To Catch Glimpses
Of The Bigger Picture

(photo: looking east up the Columbia River Gorge)

Sunday, July 13, 2014

The Flow Of Love

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Love
That Constantly Flows
In And Through My Life

(photo: Bagby Hot Springs Creek)

Saturday, July 12, 2014

The View From Here

Today I Am Grateful For...
The View
From Here

(photo: Upper Horsetail Falls in the Columbia Gorge)

Friday, July 11, 2014

Thursday, July 10, 2014

The Way Light Shines

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Way Light Shines
In My World, My Life
And My Heart

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

This City Where I Get To Play

Today I Am Grateful For...
This City
Where I Get To Play

(photo: looking west across the Willamette River at the famous Portland Oregon sign)

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Wildflowers Illuminated By The First Light Of Day

Today I Am Grateful For...
Wildflowers Illuminated By
The First Light Of Day

(photo: wildflowers at Jackson Bottoms Wetlands Preserve located just south of Hillsboro, Oregon)

Monday, July 7, 2014

The Winding Path Of Life

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Winding Path Of Life
That Always Leads Me
Where I Need To Go

(photo: the Portland Japanese Garden in Washington Park)

Sunday, July 6, 2014

This Amazing World

Today I Am Grateful For...
This Amazing World
So Full Of Wonder

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Opportunities To See The World From A Different Perspective

Today I Am Grateful For...
Opportunities To See The World
From A Different Perspective

(photo: the Portland Japanese Garden in Washington Park)

Friday, July 4, 2014

The Gift Of Living In Gratitude

Today I Am Grateful For...
The Gift Of
Walking & Breathing & Living
In Gratitude

(photo: the Portland Japanese Garden)

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Big Balls Of Flower Petals

Today I Am Grateful For...
Big Balls Of Flower Petals
That Make Me Smile

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Unexpected Tranquility

Today I Am Grateful For...
An Afternoon Spent
In Unexpected Tranquility

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Sweet Memories

Today I Am Grateful For...
Memories Of Beauty & Peace
& Sweet Harmony

(photo: Flathead Lake in Montana at sunrise)