Thanks-living 2015, Week Three

Paris - "Not Afraid"

Day 15
Thanks-living, Day 15, recites:  "...in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?" (Psalm 56:11)

Day 16
Thanks-living Day 16 thinks about a joyful soul, clapping hands, and sometimes a dance even breaks out. And in the joyful process, a lot of raking and mulching has been done.
My Seuss-like poem is full of twirls and spins; just click this link:  And A Leaf Lands.


Day 17
Thanks-living Day 17, I am grateful for an amazing night's rest which helps me to recall God's amazing grace.

Day 18
I recall spring 2015's repeated and sometimes never-ending rain downpours in the Ozarks. Thanks-living Day 18 thoughts are grateful for rains that do come for needed waters and especially rains that go.

Day 19
Thanks-living Day 19 is grateful for the soles of my feet that feel squishy sand and steady ground; eyes to see the stars and sky and all of nature’s beauty; ears to hear birds chirping and laughter; teeth and tongue to chew and taste delectable foods including homemade pizza; the ability to smell those choice foods; hands and arms to hold my sweeties; thoughts to think about thanking; a sensitivity to love others; and, thankful to have those in my life to love... especially a God to love and to serve.

Day 20
Thanks-living Day 20 is grateful for new life.

Day 21
It is snowing in the Ozarks, and of course Kate is great (a picture of Kate scaling a wall was posted on this day). Day 21 Thanks-living and purpose: We had walls to scale at the age of 3, and hopefully we'll have meaningful walls to scale beyond age 63. Grateful that we still can, but would prefer the walls to not be daredevil slick. Tethered with His amazing grace and mercy.


Day 22
Grandchildren and children in general. They bring life, energy, discovery, and joy. I am blessed to have the sweetest little treasures in my family and in my neighborhood. Thanks-living Day 22's heart is figuratively full. And, my stomach is literally full as my test kitchen attempts to replicate the SHAPE of the orange snake dessert (bottom pic from GH) for Grandson #1's birthday. By the time this picture was taken (top pic), Jeff and I had consumed half of the delicious chocolate tail. Snake finale will LOOK better. Next experiment, gluten-free Brazilian cheesy bread balls.

Snake Finale, which "takes the cake"