....little treasure

My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet. ~ Edith Wharton

‎....farewell my precious Specky.....my friend, companion, shadow, foot warmer and hot water bottle for the last eleven years....I'm so sorry I wasn't there to say goodbye ♥

Kathi

....kosmos

....this time of year, for a short spell, is probably my favorite time....there is a gentle mildness in temperature, everything is still green but the first signs of autumn appear with subtly all around. The first visual sign of the changing season in my part of the world is the beautiful kosmos that begins to line the rural back roads.
So much has changed in my life since the last time the kosmos appeared and this is a sure sign that despite everything....life goes on!
Simple, pure beauty thrown in among the long dry grass and rugged sandy paths.
I am not looking forward to a long and I'm sure extremely cold winter....so I will enjoy the kosmos while it's here!

Kathi

.....a new day!

....if by chance you were wondering what to do with your day today....here are a few choices!

Kathi

......give good!

........perfect New Year's resolution!

You get what you give.......so give good!
I'm going to.....how about you?

Kathi

.....I need to give you these!

....I need to send you flowers today. I know how much I love flowers...especially roses, so I thought I would send you a beautiful bunch of roses to make you smile, to make you happy, to cheer up your day and add some beauty to your surroundings.....and aren't these just gorgeous?

If you are like me, then this quote says it all.....

"I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck."
Emma Goldman

Kathi

....give thanks!

"He who thanks but with the lips, thanks but in part;
The full, the true Thanksgiving comes from the heart."

We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here, but that doesn't mean that I can't spend some time today paying a little more attention to some of the many, many things that I am truly thankful for.

I am truly thankful for............ my special gifts
I am truly thankful for............ my happy disposition
I am truly thankful for............ my forgiving heart
I am truly thankful for............ my loving manner
I am truly thankful for............ my caring soul
I am truly thankful for............ my helpful hands
I am truly thankful for............ my inquisitive mind
I am truly thankful for............. my ready smile
I am truly thankful for............. my joyful laugh
I am truly thankful for............. my wise words
I am truly thankful for............. my creative streak
I am truly thankful for............. my patient demeanour
I am truly thankful for............. my easy-going nature

........but most of all....I am truly, truly grateful for the family, friends, authors, lyricists, lovers, intellectuals, strangers and angels who have touched my life and made me the person I am today......and because of that.....my life is full of the most incredible friends.....like you!

Thank you
Kathi

.....hoofbeats in heaven!

Somewhere...somewhere in time's own space
There must be some sweet pastured place
Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow
Some Paradise where horses go.
For by the love that guides my pen
I know great horses live again.

Stanley Harrison

Today my precious horses went to heaven. My heart is aching, but it had to be done....I knew it had to be done and I thank my sister-in-law with all my heart for having the strength to be there with them at the time.

I will embrace my precious memories and I know that I will ultimately, find peace in truly knowing that my horses live on as long as I carry them in my heart.

No matter what our individual idea of heaven may be, I know that my horses' spirit will never die. Every time I listen to my heart - there it will be - that sound that keeps my horses close and can bring peace to my soul - that glorious sound of hoofbeats in heaven!!

Kathi