blessings...

Oranges. To me the perfect food. I love it's happy sunshine color and the bumpy skin. I love slicing it into wedges and sinking my teeth in and tearing out the juicy meat. The sweetness on my tongue and lips. The smell. The memory of orange blossoms like perfume filling the desert nights.

Inhaling the scent of peppermint soap in my morning steamy shower.

Sitting in church with Jonathon and Joy. Wishing others, "Peace of God".

Clean, folded laundry.

Laughter.

Our Bichon pups, Bene and Luce, chasing each other around the house... making us laugh.

Snuggling up against their warm fluffiness..

My cozy rainbow blanket crocheted by friend Patty.

Phone calls from Arizona.

A surprise package arriving on our doorstep.

Hearing Jonathon play piano and sing.

Washing dishes at Joy's kitchen sink... hot soapy water... rhythm of the work of emptying counter tops and table... rinsing dirty dishes...filling the dishwasher yet another time... hearing the family talking and laughing...

The full moon, a stunning silhouette against the dark sky framed by outlines of bare trees.

Still counting. 

Remember... The blessings are all around us.

Stop.   Breathe.   Notice.   Say Thank You.