this Buddha helps make a tiny corner of my yard feel peaceful

Because my heart feels a little heavy these days, a gratitude list to help lift my spirits... because there's always something to be grateful for.

sunshine and blue skies
D. and Cassie
corn on the cob + butter + salt
my books and home library nook
my local library
my art supplies
Arrested Development
L., and J., and J. and K., and A., and A., and J.... I could go on
Mud Lake, a nature lover's haven right here in the city
Hawk, Kingfisher and Osprey encountered at Mud Lake last Saturday
my little Honda Civic
having enough money set aside to put new ball joints on my little Honda Civic
a mechanic I trust
the sound of the rain falling outside my window
an upcoming road trip to New Brunswick
a clean kitchen counter
July's trip to Prince Edward County
my happy shoes: pink ballerina flats embroidered with fuchsia and turquoise flowers
my backyard Buddha
fresh strawberries in August, two bags of them in the freezer for January
Morning Pages
possibility
silence
this space
you

With gratitude,

Steph