the way the light
begins to fall
in the kitchen
also tells me
it is August
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My gratitude journal is overflowing, and I’ve almost reached 500 blessings on my way to One Thousand Gifts. I buy notebooks made from recycled paper, and there are not that many blessings per page, as I am keeping the current notebook nearby and often noting those everyday-wonderful-things, without putting my glasses on to write.
I can see how blessings become poems and poems become blessings.
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461. Fishermen returning to shore
462. Morning quiet (very early)
463. raindrop glistens on a single birch leaf
464. Psalm 119 The house of my pilgrimage
465. corn
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476. many new poems lately – and good feedback from WP community
477. August beauty
478. beans & rice & salsa
479. cherries & blueberries
480. light through blinds – sunrise
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Photo of the goldenrod is by Karl. It will bloom again soon.
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin 
Enjoying the sharing of your gratitude journal Ellen.
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Thank you, Margie
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And, as a reader, I am grateful that your gratitude journal brings forth new poems for us to enjoy. Karl’s photo is stunning.
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Dear Gallivanta, Thank you, and I’ll share your comment with Karl. This photo is one of my favorites.
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Wonderful, Ellen 🙂
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Thank you, Tracy
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So thankful for you and what you share with us! It really feels like a special privilege. God bless!
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Thank you, Debbie, for your kind thoughts.
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Thank you for sharing the list technique for writing ideas, Ellen. You’ve inspired me to aim for a list of 100 by the end of August!
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Hi Marylin, Hope you enjoy the process. This sort of flowed naturally from Ann Voskamp’s book, One Thousand Gifts.
Now that you mention “the list technique” I remember lessons too.
Thank you
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Yes the light does change with the seasons. Usually in a quiet moment I notice this. 🙂
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Dear Maria, Thank you and blessings
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