Thankful Thursday: Simple Beauty

This is a favorite tree in our yard - a beautiful Japanese maple. We don't know how old it is but it became our tree when we purchased our house over 24 years ago. Ever since we moved in, its...

Changing Seasons – October

Today on Thankful Thursday, I am participating in Cardinal Guzman's monthly photo challenge - The Changing Seasons. I am amazed how October flew by but as I look back at the month, I realize that I was very busy. From...

Autumn Glow

I am a little late with my Thankful Thursday post but it's still Thursday in New Jersey. 🙂 My cousin from Germany made a very last minute visit to my home this week. Even though I had only a 24...

Square in September

I am participating in BeckyB's floral photo challenge "Square in September" this weekend.   This morning I discovered the first aster of the season blooming in my garden.

Thankful for New Beginnings

Today I am thankful for new beginnings. Happy First Day of Autumn. What are you thankful for?

Last Vestiges of Autumn

Festival of Leaves: Final Week

Festival of Leaves

I decided to join in the tail end of the Festival of Leaves Autumn Challenge, Week 11

Thankful Thursday: Autumn

Here in New Jersey, the autumn days are delightful. The brilliant colors of the leaves on the trees glow with radiant light. Every sunny day as I drive through town, I want to just stop the car, jump out, and...

Thankful Thursday: Change

My life, like most everyone else's, is in a constant state of flux.  Things are always changing. At this moment, there are ten of us that live in our house (one is my very busy mom).  On any given day,...