teal accents, a sunflower or two

pads of paper, an assortment of pens

framed photo of a blue daisy

poking its head among fallen leaves

a woven basket, giant copper paper clips

token keychains, fond recollections

truly, it is the little things

joyful contributions to lives well-lived

cold puts the chill into a sunshiny day

lovely to look at out the window

but fierce and mean in the out of doors

o, banisher of the gloomy day

rectangles of light on winter rug

puppy, too, revels in your warmth!

~ for you, Daddy

we all have a few, don’t we?

funny, quirky family folklore,

-isms that are hilarious

to no one else but ourselves

watercolor pencils & crayons

textured paper, a simple brush —

hand-held utensils,

I feel like a child again

burst of strong gusty winds

surface-skimming frigid wintry plains

late December snowsquall

giraffes, reticulated or non

fixed pupils, quite concerning

just two of the discoveries

I read — and learned — about today