Thursday, March 4, 2010

Thankful Thursday - G is for Gratitude

G is for Gratitude.

On Thursdays I have been enjoying posting through the alphabet with Jenny Matlock et al and also taking time to cultivate a thankful heart with Rhondi at Rose Colored Glasses. So gratitude is a more than appropriate theme for the day....

Can you imagine a two level Dutch Colonial house on a large corner plot filled with tall oaks and ancient magnolia trees? There are light purple and pink azaleas; old-fashioned rose bushes with chunky, soft buds; a Chinese cherry tree; and a fragrant, hidden lilac bush enclosed within a split-rail fenced backyard. What a playground for daydreams.

A fresh faced, brown haired lady sits on the front brick stairs with a red wooden door to her back. She sees a little girl climbing through the brush of a small hillside leading up from the street... and smiles.


My mother loves great stories, the theatre, antiques, walks on the beach, and all things beautiful. Together we shared many a trip to an antique shop or craftsman's fair when I was a girl. She has the eye and knack of a decorator. And a sensitive, thoughtful nature which shaped my entire childhood and continues to gently influence and bless my adult life.

Today on Thankful Thursday, I am grateful for my mother who celebrates her 70 somethingth :) birthday tomorrow.


I am also linking with Amy at Keeping Up with the Schultz Family, because our mothers share the same birthday. She is hosting Family Fridays.

Thank you to karen's whimsy for the vintage images.

21 comments:

  1. I am grateful for so much in my life, the list is endless!~ Just being here today to type this I am grateful for! Have a great day! I am hosting my first Fun Foto Friday party, my link and details are up, hope to see you!

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  2. First, happy birthday to your mom!

    Gratitude is what keeping my life in great order, and perspective.

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  3. Your mom sounds like a treasure. Happy birthday to her.

    Love you kitty. What's his/ her name?

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  4. Happy birthday to your mother!!Omedeto!!(japanese)

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  5. What a sweet post! Sounds like you have a wonderful mother!

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  6. Hi Steph
    Happy birthday to your mom. We all have so much to be thankful for.
    Hugs, Rhondi

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  7. What a sweet post! I'm glad I happened by...

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  8. Thank you for visiting my "Gables"...they present a unique opportunity for an architect to add a bit of artistic whimsy to a house.

    Gratefulness...I love your "G" choice. I have read that Gratefulness thoughts are very therapeutic...calming, blood-pressure lowering and such...perhaps one of, if not the most powerful sentiment...Thanks from a "Grateful" follower...

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  9. Happy Birthday to your Mom.. I am so glad you stopped by and played along. I hope you enjoy your Time at Family Fridays. Have a great weekend.

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  10. I enjoyed this G the best! Wonderful post. Happy birthday to your mother. Thank you for stopping by and I am a follower as of now!

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  11. What a great G, Steph! I love to read Gratitude posts like this and Rhondi's. We all need to pause and reflect on the good things in life.
    A very happy birthday to your mother!

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  12. I love being grateful...I think it is the secret to a happy life...Happy Birthday to your mom....you are lucky to have her!

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  13. hi there , william over from family friday, this was a lovely post, thanks for sharing this awsome story :)

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  14. What a lovely word, gratitude. it sums up how we should be, grateful for all we have and for all we are. Thanks for reminding us and Happy Birthday to your mom, mine passed away this summer and I miss her every day.

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  15. Happy Birthday to your mom! What are the odds that she and Amy's mom would share birthdays??? Thanks for sharing and linking up today!

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  16. Hi from Family Friday.....Love love the look of your blog...and the gorgeous cat atop your banner...What a beautiful Post about the home and your Mother...Happy Bday to her...and a wonderful celebration as well..!! Have a great weekend..!!

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  17. Thank you for all the sweet well wishes to my Mother! She is a truly special lady. And as Mrs.C has so tenderly reminded, I want to cherish her and others like her in my life.

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  18. from the G meme... Hello :)
    http://adivashammer.com/archives/1228
    happy to meet you.
    What a sweet post about gratefulness.
    Happy birthday to your mom...
    I do hope that you all have a wonderful celebration!

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  19. Good Morning Steph,

    Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit and for the sweet comment about my "G" post. I have a kaleidoscope of family history! Please come back and visit when you can.

    Thanks for sharing your "G" with us today! Give your mother a happy belated birthday hug from me. I hope you enjoy your weekend!

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  20. Hi Steph! So nice of you to visit so I could come find you and sign as a follower...love your kitty header. I understand about not being able to get good photos of those fur-kids we love so much as I have a sheltie who despises the camera. All I usually get is a "camera-monster" in my photos! Still cute but not the beauty she can be! Love your blog! Have a great day! Coralie

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  21. Happy birthday to all you dreamy Pisceans! Is that spelled right?

    xxoo

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