It's the little things in life.....

I wrote a nice entry under this heading and accidently deleted everything but one picture. How sad is that? I'll try to re-create what I can recall and hopefully it will be shorter. I do believe it is the little things in life - that make life worth living, that make a difference - that..... you fill in the blank. Think about it - when things slow down - what do you think about or pay attention to? As most of you know, when I'm outside, I'm constantly taking pictures of trees, the sky, old buildings being reclaimed by nature - those little things that catch my eye and make me smile or become nostalgic... When I am inside, I have so many "little" things that accomplish the same thing starting with my dear Miya...I love to hold her against my body while she sleeps, feeling her slowed breathing matching mine....

Then of course I have all the pictures around me of people I love, fresh flowers that I hold on to until there is no more color, little treasures that mean nothing to anyone but me, little gifts from loved ones that represent their love for me...
like a small handkerchief with my initial on it along with a "perfect" shell from the beach my dear Linda brought me. I just got off the phone with her - they are going to the mountains to visit family and escape the horrendous heat we are still experiencing here.

The cute clock Dee bought me a few years ago to tell me how much she appreciated me opening my home to the family when Barbara Ann came down for her last reunion with us. She ordered it from Esty which has also become one of my favorite places to buy gifts and speciality items. Lately I have been staying away from that site - no $$$$$. :-)The market basket Rosemary bought me - I love baskets but try to refrain from purchasing too many. This little cottage I live in is bursting at the seams as it is. The last of my sunflowers - been two weeks!!! I love sunflowers - heck - I love ALL flowers.And then of course this little bit of humanity - Paige. What a sweetie - feels so good laying on your chest - can certainly see why her Gma Ruth enjoys keeping her so much....And of course my little bit of love - Page2. I never get tired of looking at this beautiful child who has turned into such a sweet little girl. I have already told all my kids how cheated I feel because they all live away so will not belabor that point again here. So as I said before - it is the little things in life........