Wednesday, November 22, 2006

thankful


{a vessel for carson}

i am thankful
for friends
new and old.

friends
that i have met.
and
friends
that i have
yet to meet
{that means you}.

thankful
that
grub and i
are fortunate
to have
the time
to
celebrate
together
with friends.


{a collection of bottles
from monday's party
}

thankful
that i am
still sane
and healthy
even after
a
rough year.

thankful
that i have
so many blessings
and corners



to call my own.

thankful
for
my family
near



and
far away.

thankful
for the
gift of life



that i know
i take
for granted
each day.

happy
thanks-
giving
to all of you.

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!
Happy Thanksgiving:) I love the picture of your sleeping nephew. Take care and I hope that your move goes smoothly.

Carson said...

*gasp* the photos...the photos.
What a beautiful vessel! Thanks!
The off-centredness of it is very pleasing.
And that photo of your nephew (that is your nephew right?..hard to keep track of blogospheric familial relations sometimes) is I think one of the best baby photos I've ever seen. Like a Late Renaissance painting (except for the hairy belly and tatt..heh).
Looks like it was a great party.

bugheart said...

carson-
yes, that's
my nephew
and his hairy,
tattooed dad.

stephanie said...

beautiful photos and expressions of gratitude! happy thanksgiving!

Anonymous said...

Just beautiful.

Please have a wonderful holiday!

Kerstin Svendsen said...

happy thanksgiving to you as well gwen. thank you for all your lovely words and photos.

Anonymous said...

Happy Thanksgiving bug! Beautiful photos as always!
hugs,
ash

Anonymous said...

what a beautiful post Gwen, you photos and words are so beautiful. Have a happy Thanksgiving, glad you can slow down and celebrate. hugs!

Anonymous said...

More beautiful shots...happy thanksgiving Gwen :)

Unknown said...

absolutely beautiful!!

happy thanksgiving, dear!

ps- thank you soooo much for my fabulous surprise!! oh, i can't believe how you spoiled me. thank you. i put photos on my blog. :)

xo

etre-soi said...

Happy thanksgiving :) even thou' I'm new here and if we don't have thanksgiving in France, loved your blog, so many inspiring photos and wonderful words too !
Have a very nice day I'll keep coming back :)

Anonymous said...

i am very thankful for your beautiful words and your low key polaroids (lovely tones!)!

happy thanksgiving to you!

ps: we don't have it here, but i might try making me a turkey sandwich later...

lisa solomon said...

mmmm... thank YOU for such lovely images...

happy thanksgiving! xo

bikeandbeer said...

happy thanksgiving, my friend!
xo

Anonymous said...

A beautiful compilation of many. many things to be thankful for. Just lovely.
take care, g

Erin Lang Norris said...

beautiful post. i love it all, the photos are perfect.

take care!

craftydabbler said...

Thank you. The picture of your nephew was really touching. Happy Thanksgiving.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful post. Happy Thanksgiving to you and good luck with the move.

shari said...

hi gwen!
hope you had a great thanksgiving! this is one special post. i LOVE the photos and your sweet words.

i've been thinking of you and the move. hope you are well.
xo shari

Anonymous said...

lovely.

happy thanksgiving, and happy every day, to you too.