by Prasanta | Oct 8, 2011 | Contentment, Thankfulness
Some days, I just don’t have it. Contentment. image source I grumble. Complain. Stomp. Frown. Cry. I was browsing through other blogs, other posts, etc., and that little ugly voice began to speak. You know the one, the one that says, “your blog isn’t...
by Prasanta | Sep 26, 2011 | Photos, Thankfulness
this photo taken by my daughter *** Embracing one of the joys of season: a family tradition to go apple picking. This year, we’ll go twice. In a week or two, we’ll go back to pick apples to make into pies and applesauce. When the leaves turn (they’ve...
by Prasanta | Sep 18, 2011 | One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
The week has been a bit of a wild one, with ups and downs. A steady rain fell on Sunday which is typical of the change of seasons here. The remnants of summer memories, boat rides, swimming, etc., fade and give way to the coolness of another season. I smell autumn in...
by Prasanta | Aug 28, 2011 | One Thousand Gifts, Promises, Thankfulness
Yesterday I returned to the blogworld, after a brief absence. (I share a little bit of my mini-blog vacation here). The past two weeks have been full, bursting full, with curricula arriving at the door, an abundance of garden produce, and outdoor water fun– and...
by Prasanta | Jul 12, 2011 | God's love, One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
Ever since I was a little girl, I had the same dream while traveling in a car and staring at the trees out the window: I dreamed I could hop from treetop to treetop. The trees looked inviting and soft like big puffy pillows– and fully able to support a hop from...
by Prasanta | Jul 8, 2011 | Five Minute Friday, Gratefulness, Thankfulness
Grateful. That is today’s Five Minute Writing Prompt at Lisa-Jo’s website. I love these Five Minute Prompts. (The rules are– write for 5 minutes straight, no editing). I hope you’ll head over to her site to read other five minute posts. –...
by Prasanta | Jul 4, 2011 | Home, Memories, One Thousand Gifts, Past, Purpose, Thankfulness, Time, Treasures
Are you grabbing the tails of flying kites, like dreams, and letting them fly you, busting open sorrowful seams? Days whiz past us and are we too busy to see the gifts and dreams God’s already given to you and to me? It’s one reason I stop, count, and slow...
by Prasanta | Jun 27, 2011 | One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
276. a sunny weekend 277. fresh lettuce from the garden 278. writing my 100th post this past week… I forgot to commemorate it with a little note, but no matter… I’m still forging ahead– and will possibly pick another number, such as 125 or 150,...
by Prasanta | Jun 22, 2011 | Dreams, Failure, One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
My Weekly Gratitude List– #266-275: 266. Playing badminton outside in the yard 267. getting some cleaning done indoors 268. playing outdoor games in the park with a few friends 269. watching my 10-year-old catch a pop-fly ball, while sliding down on the...
by Prasanta | Jun 14, 2011 | Beauty, eucharisteo, Faith, Haiku, Poetry, Thankfulness
In Yellow Summer Lilies reach skyward Yellow cranes, learning to fly Like growing children *** In summer, they frolic and laugh under the trees. The sunny yellow lilies sway tall; young souls are like the lilies, blooming in early summer’s youth, gentle and...
