In Gratitude
Celebrating Summer Through the Senses
Bright flowers
Colorful Birds
Butterflies
Green fields
Dragonflies
Rainbows
Night Skies
Frogs
Tadpoles
Salamanders
Snakes
Hopscotch Grids
Strutting Pigeons
Flickering Fireflies
Mischievous Squirrels
Splashing Children
Outdoor Concerts
The Music of Ice Cream Trucks
Crashing Waves
Cicadas
Jump-rope Chants
Basketballs Thumping on Pavement
Rainfall on the Roof
Laughing Children
Birdsong
Singing Crickets
Whining Cicadas
Fragrant Roses
Sweet Honeysuckle
Sun-warmed Mint
Hamburgers Grilling
Freshly-Mowed Grass
Wet Garden Soil
Sun on Bare Skin
Cool Forests
Sand Under Bare Feet
Bonfires on Cool Evenings
Immersion into Cool Water
Sweet Corn
Marshmallows Roasted on Open Flame
Ice Cream Eaten Outdoors
Cool Water in a Tall Glass
Crisp Fresh Lettuce
Cold Watermelon
Every single day of summer, Every single long summer evening, taken in with grateful senses; each one is precious.





The song of the Wood Thrush