thankful

Today, on this day of giving thanks here in the states,  I wish to further honor November's one word,  gratitude, we have been so beautifully celebrating here at Shutter Sisters.  Gratitude can mean so many different things at different times.  There are the big things to be grateful for such as love, family, home, health, and peace.  Yet many times it is the little things that can mean so much.  The beauty found in the details of a day; the way a wisp of hair falls just so,  or the way a certain slant of light brings warmth and happiness to a room.  Welcoming a new day with your favorite cup of coffee, or the comfort only a favorite loved toy can bring to a child.   Simple, everyday blessings.  In the hustle of our busy lives it is easy lose sight of what is right in front of us.  Photography has given us a way to honor these little things and quiet moments that add up a beautiful whole.  The simple process of taking a photo not only allows us to see what is in front of us, but to feel it.  This quote by Karen Krakoer Kaplan says it so perfectly, "Gratitude is noticing the extraordinary in the ordinary. And then taking the nanosecond to feel it."

So today, lets give thanks together.  Slow down for just for a moment, capture a little~big thing are you grateful for, and share it with us all here.  Give the gift of this moment to yourself and really feel it.  

*Don't forget to continue to add your photos of gratitude to our One Word Project Flickr Pool.

Comments

[t does wool]

what a beautiful post for this day of gratitude...and thank you...for a click...it means so much....
and a wish for a day filled with only love,happiness and thankfulness to all.

[Simon Lawrence]

I looked forward everyday to seeing the photograph of the day on your site. Every photograph is a pleasure to see and the posts make for enjoyable reading.

We tend not to follow the holiday period the same way as you do here in the UK but I enjoyed your post and the photograph is beautiful.

Si

[gardenymph]

What a beautiful gathering of words and images to represent gratitude. I am so very honored and grateful to be included among them.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thank you!
~gardenymph

[Toni]

This is such a beautiful post. That photo is wonderful and the way you've written your post needs to be shared with the world! Thank you to all my "Shutter Sisters!"

[elk]

lovely wishes of thanksgiving and special images


thankful:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammymom/4003189828

[melissa]

love this photo!
My thankful thoughts: http://melissamillerphotos.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/random-thankful-thoughts.html

[Elizabeth Harper]

My gifts are so many...

http://giftsofthejourney.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/a-grateful-heart/

[Tracey Clark]

oh i love that image!! there is so much to be thankful for. i have a perfect little big moment to share from the archives. it makes my mama heart burst with gratitude.
http://traceyclark.squarespace.com/blog/2009/11/26/happy-thanksgiving.html

[A. Jarrett]

Giving thanks:

http://gabriellekaiphotography.com/blog/2009/11/giving-thanks/

[kosenrufu mama]

the picture is amazing!!!! wonderful post full of gratitude!

[kristin]

thank you everyone. to all in the sates, happy thanksgiving!
to all sisters, no mater where you may live, we have so much to be thankful for each and every day, i love how we all share that here.

xo kristin

[Jenya]

Hi,
I just wanted to thank you for providing the calendar template! I made mine here: http://myevaforeva.blogspot.com/2009/11/freestyle-2010-calendar.html and of course linked back to your website!
You guys rock!

Happy Holidays,
Jenya

[Kate]

Gorgeous post, Kristin, and what a beautiful image! Thanks so much for including my little thing:)

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