bright purple flowers
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
cedar waxwing on small ruby berries
walks along the water
turtles sunning on the edge of the marsh
bright red tomatoes with salt and olive oil
chips and home made salsa
outside cafe on a Sunday morning
making art in the afternoon
dark chocolate and croissants
small vanilla candles in the dark
1949 Ford pickup truck
river rocks in a porcelain bowl
spanishwoods 
such wonderful thoughts
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Thank you Jodi 🙂
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Awesomeness!
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Thank you so much. They are only snippets of life, but it’s so good to savor the good in the tiny.
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Yep, for sure.
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Lovely purple flowers – a gorgeous combination. I LOVED H is for Hawk – one of the best books I’ve ever read.
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It’s the only book (ever) in which I read the last page, and started from the beginning again. Of course I’ve re read many books, but never back to back like that. The wording is just so incredibly beautiful. I’m sure not for everyone, with the descriptions of the hawk’s prey, but I really loved it. So I am totally with you.
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My book group is reading it this month, so I get to read it again! 🙂 I even went and wrote a review on Amazon – something I’ve never done before. Such good writing!
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H is for Hawk is scheduled for arrival via UPS today! It is an upcoming book club choice!
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As Eliza said, it’s one of my all-time favorite books as well. I was really taken aback by the beautiful writing. And having spent a lot of time on a farm, I’m not particularly squeamish when it comes to things like birds of prey, in fact I love birds of prey. While harboring a little sadness for the prey, I understand and completely accept the chain of life. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I’m reading it for the second time right now.
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Turtles sunning themselves. I love it when they line up on a log. When frightened they drop off into the water. Given a few quiet minutes, they return, however. A definition of indulgence. –Curt
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I completely agree. I watch them from a distance and I just marvel at their leisure. They are such beautiful creatures.
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As little boys we would walk around through the murky shallows of the pond near our home until we felt one with our feet and catch it. We would take it out to the bank where it would hide its legs and head in the shell until it thought we were gone and them scramble (turtle style) for the pond. After a few minutes of amusing ourselves, the turtles would be set free to return to the safety of the water, mumbling, I am sure, some choice, unprintable words about little boys. 🙂 –Curt
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Oh I love this story Curt! 🙂
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H is for Hawk is on my wishlist….I’d better get it since you liked it so much…
Nancy E.
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Aside from Donna Tartt’s book, The Goldfinch, it is the most beautifully written book that I’ve read in a very long time. I hope you enjoy it.
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Mmm, a good life right there. This one made me click ‘follow’. Looking forward.
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Thank you, and welcome. 🙂
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