SERENDIPITY - The accidental discovery of something pleasant, valuable, or useful
TODAY I AM GRATEFUL FOR ...
Sunday, September 6, 2026
1. RAIN!! 2. Legos all afternoon 3. Homemade macaroni salad, apple pie a la mode 4. Careful planning
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Saturday, September 5, 2026
1. Grape leaf shadows from the vine outside the window -- the sun is coming at a different angle now that it's September 2. The final book arrived 3. Repotted the porch plants 4. Easy leftovers
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Friday, September 4, 2026
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Thursday, September 3, 2026
1. My canning jar bandanna 2. Lunch at the park 3. Ripe figs 4. Back into the school pickup routine
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
1. Cinnamon apple tea 2. Bonne Maman jar collection 3. Felt leaf garlands and maple leaf ice cream sandwiches from TJ - score! 4. Nice dinner: grilled pork tenderloin with blueberry-balsamic compote and lemon-ricotta ravioli
As I watch the stars of evening, and in the morning open my window to the east, I shall observe the Ceremonial of quietness of heart and poise of spirit ... ~Abbie Graham~
A multitude of small delights constitute happiness - Charles Baudelaire -
Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. - Ralph Waldo Emerson -
Serendipity — luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for; a fortunate happenstance.
Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~