TToT – Poetry, Short Prose and Walking

Ten Things of Thankful: July 11, 2026

I am thankful to the Lord for everything mentioned below and all of His other blessings.

The photos tell their tales with the help of captions.

(1) fireworks that look like stars and (2) blacks and (3) whites

(4) neighbors with gardens and (5) reds and greens

(6) magnolia blossoms turning to seed and (7) shades of orange

(8) trails, (9) bridges and (10) trees

Ten Things of Thankful: July 4, 2026

I am thankful to the Lord for everything mentioned below and all of His other blessings.

The photos tell their tales with the help of captions.

Happy 250th Fourth of July!

(1) the 250th Anniversary of the USA! (2) bright colors and (3) evenings for fireworks

(4) rain and (5) windows to see through

(6) ground to walk on and (7) grass

(8) trees, (9) water and (10) cloudy skies

Ten Things of Thankful: June 27, 2026

I am thankful to the Lord for everything mentioned below and all of His other blessings.

The photos tell their tales with the help of captions.

(1) flowers and (2) bees

(3) slopes, (4) landscaping and (5) walls

(6) creative people and (7) colors

(8) trees, (9) bridges and (10) trails

Ten Things of Thankful June 20, 2026

I am thankful to the Lord for everything mentioned below and all of His other blessings.

The photos tell their tales with the help of captions.

(1) the color yellow, (2) sunflowers and (3) sun

(4) bees (or whatever it is) and (5) leaves

(6) the color white, (7) magnolias and (8) flowers still in bloom

(9) trails still open and (10) busy people doing stuff

Ten Things of Thankful: June 13, 2026

I am thankful to the Lord for everything mentioned below and all of His other blessings.

The photos tell their tales with the help of captions.

(1) white blossoms and (2) dark leaves

(3) mushrooms and (4) mulch

(5) walkways, (6) trees, and (7) a grocery store not far from here

(8) landscapes, (9) lawns and (10) decorative walls

Ten Things of Thankful: May 30, 2026

With thanks to Clark for the link.

I am thankful to the Lord for everything mentioned below and all of His other blessings.

The photos tell their tales with the help of captions.

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(1) all kinds of flowers and (2) a neighbor who loves to grow them

(3) sunlight through sunflowers

(4) white clouds and (5) dark clouds bringing needed rain

(6) magnolia blossoms and (7) their dark green leaves

(8) trails, (9) mown spaces and (10) unmown spaces with trees

Ten Things of Thankful: May 23, 2026

With thanks to Clark for the link.

I am thankful to the Lord for everything mentioned below and all the rest.

The photos tell their tales.

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Yellow flowers and neighbors who grow them

Pink flowers and open spaces

Water, ponds, clouds and trees

Streams and bridges I do not have to cross today

Ten Things of Thankful: May 10, 2026

With thanks to Clark for the link.

I am thankful to the Lord for everything below and more.

The photos tell the tale.

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Birds, clouds and boxy white buildings

Sunset, water and buildings on the horizon

Palm leaves

Rain, curtains and windows

Ten Things of Thankful: May 2, 2026

Clark hosts this week’s Ten Things of Thankful.

I am thankful to him for giving me a reason to post something today.

What I am also thankful for this past week is listed in capital letters under the captions of the photos. They are in no particular order, but driven by the rhyme and meter. I direct all of this thanks to the Lord.

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FAMILY, SUNSETS, WATER, JOY,

OCEAN, CLOUDS and SAND,

REFLECTIONS on a shiny WALL

where LIFE can take a stand.