a spirit of simplicity

"Not what we say about our blessings but how we use them is the true measure of our thanksgiving" P.T. Purkiser It is not enough to be grateful It is not enough to recognize our blessings we must share them we must give them away we must find those that have not and use what we have to bless them otherwise it is all for naught " every right implies a responsibility, every opportunity, an obligation, every possession, a duty." John D. Rockefeller  Noblesse oblige little things thursday

T is for.... turkey tryptophan thanksgiving most especially thanksgiving I cannot possibly express the ways in which I am blessed For what ever reason I was set here, in this place, at this time,  to share a life with these people there are not words or expressions or even emotions enough ABC Wednesday outdoor wednesday

hydrangeas and japanese lanterns I am recycling a few old photographs lately while I slowly rejoin the universe I was at a complete stop while I was sick and I don't want to rush back into the hustle and bustle that this time of year brings I am going to keep each day slow texture tuesday

the good I have been feeling better....slowly recovering from bi-lateral pneumonia the fun Joe's oldest son is staying with us  this weekend was our weekend with his younger sons so I had a houseful of McGrath boys!  No picture as I've been too tired to play around with my camera the random  this is absolutely random I pulled it out of an old photo file I've not one idea where it is or why or when I took it..... the good, the random, the fun the good, the random, the fun

Chrysanthemums on the sunny kitchen table mellow yellow monday macro monday i love macro nature notes blo-ma

feather the saturday photo hunt

I have been very ill with bi-lateral pneumonia these past three weeks. While I have not been able to go outside much I have been able to notice the changes that November brings to our rather tiny island.  The Atlantic has changed to a darker and less inviting color  the scrub brush along the dunes has changed color as well slowly the golds and russets of October have given over to the browns and blacks and grays of  November I am recovering slowly but I tire very easily. I plan my days carefully so as to get the most done before I have to come home and rest. It is a good time to take stock and be thankful for the beauty that surrounds me friday finds friday my town