Gratitude and Joy

Day 285 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Fountains

It gurgles and plinks and babbles mostly masking the truck engine growls and equipment snorts that would otherwise fill the air.

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Day 284 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Mystery Adventures

... you can research your adventures and plan them in advance, but there is something utterly captivating about not knowing what will happen and embracing the unknown

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Day 283 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Tiny Toes

Perhaps somewhere in my mind there’s a metaphor for a world waiting to be explored on those brand new, unused feet?

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Day 282 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Imperfection

Not perfect for most, but imperfect is perfect for me.

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Day 281 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Dreams

We’ve spent hours and hours dreaming of bigger, better, different, and new things ... Then, often, we get home and map out a plan to make several of the things we discussed come true.

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Day 280 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Long Walks

Walking is a big part of who we are when we travel, too. There’s nothing quite like seeing a new place from the street.

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Day 279 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Homecomings

Homecomings are hugs and warmth and familiarity. They are filled with joy and love and laughter. To me … they are the epitome of fall.

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Day 278 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Everything

... one of the things I’d hoped would happen is that these daily missives would bring happiness to others ...

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Day 277 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Anticipation

I spent much of the spring excited and filled with joy at the prospect of those two events.

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Day 276 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Quiet Evenings

Savoring the fresh flavors of a good meal and perhaps still sipping on a glass (or bottle) of wine, we’ll often just sit and watch the sunset ...