Here comes the early sun…through lace curtains.

First projection.

Full sunrise but moments later.

By the way, this doesn’t happen every sunny day through the year, only when the sun’s rays hit a certain angle. That reminds me, I should make popcorn next time.

Good morning, my friend! Happy #FriYay! Watched the morning sun give a free show yesterday. #Sunlight appears through #lacecurtains, then slowly projects on a hallway wall. A preview, then full screen! Doesn’t take much to see there’s beauty around us, however fleeting. #LifeSavors #everydaymoments

The backyard sky when I reached home and stepped out of my car yesterday at 5pm. If you are busy or stressed, or tired of being “cooped up” all day, I hope you also seek/find such restorative moments.

Closer look at the crescent moon.

Photo of the backyard sky looking southwest, 5:01 pm. May you have peace.

Good morning, my friend! Happy #FriYay! It doesn’t happen as often in the too-cold #winter, but today I invite you to our end-of-week #respite in #mygarden. Pretty #sky with #crescentmoon at 5pm yesterday from the garden. When the world tries to defeat you, let Nature restore you. #lifesavors #peace

Sweet cheery bouquet with a post-it note message: “37 years today” There’s also a smiley face with a nose. It marked the 37th anniversary of our first date!

Good morning, my friend! Got home yesterday from a lonnng list of errands and found this on the kitchen table.
The #anniversary of our #firstdate! The day & traffic melted away instantly.
(And he was ok with leftovers, too)🥰
May you have sweet moments, or sweet memories, today.
#lifesavors #MrRight

Closeup of snow weighing down one of my backyard butterfly bushes on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.

Snow and ice “lace” on a backyard maple tree. Looks like black & white photography, until you see a few brown maple leaves still hanging on! (Photo from Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.)

Good morning, my friend!
Happy #FriYay! Easy to complain about snow & cold: it’s hard to drive in, and shivering isn’t fun. But the quiet beauty of #mygarden this week cemented why I’d never move away from a place where each of the 4 #seasons is represented. #LifeSavors #winter #respite #home

Looking out from one of my windows. Took this photo through the glass.

Good morning, my friend!
It’s said that “the problem with Thursday is that it’s still not Friday.”
So…catch your breath.
Sharing a view out of one of my windows.

#morning
#morningmist
#lifesavors
#quiettime
#Thursday

Yellow dahlias in my garden.

Also potted, my soft golden yellow petunias are lasting longer than most of the other petunia colors this summer.

Yellow coneflowers are back this year, (stronger than the pinks and I have no idea why).

This Is Thunbergia, a genus of Black Eyed Susan Vine. Garden Center warned that it must stay potted as it’s invasive.

Good morning, my friend! It’s FriYay! For our weekly #respite in #mygarden it’s a sunny color wave. I planted “XXL Durango” #dahlias this year; the yellow #coneflowers came back strong; golden #petunias, & 1st time for potted #Thunbergia, (a Black Eyed Susan vine). #Spiritlifters #lifesavors all!🌞💛

Such a pretty shot! Rainbows 🌈 are always showstoppers and #lifesavors. ❤️ Had a rainbow out here in the Berkshires, too! (Will post!)