SERENDIPITY - The accidental discovery of something pleasant, valuable, or useful
TODAY I AM GRATEFUL FOR ...
Thursday, July 16, 2026
1. It's dark a bit longer in the morning now 2. A fun picnic lunch in the duck park with Leo 3. Pretty new bandannas 4. Ice water
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
1. AC on a hot day 2. Started fiddling with Halloween fabric 3. Blueberries on my cheerios 4. Whatever 'it' is, I'm worth it
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
1. New apricot tree from the garden center to replace the one that didn't come back this spring 2. Several new-to-me Bonne Maman flavors, my collection is almost complete 3. Final Castle Impossible 4. I'm pacing myself
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Monday, July 13, 2026
1. It's a chiming day again 2. I'm limiting screen time for myself 3. Mr. Moon collection 4. Odd new book, Song of Achilles
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Sunday, July 12, 2026
1. All my five senses, so amazing 2. Getting close to finishing the hand quilting on the floral embroidery quilt 3. Leo never stops talking and he constantly makes us laugh 4. Great onion rings - usually food at Denny's isn't 'great' or even 'good ' but it's close and they have a popular kid's menu and claw machines in the foyer. Sigh.
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 ~