Five Friday Happy Bringers

Five Friday Happy Bringers 10/2/26

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1. A lone magnolia leaf I found on this bench in a churchyard in Augusta, Georgia.

Wait, you can’t see it. Let’s get closer.

I love everything about the leaf. Its golden hue as it revels in the sun’s warmth. Its courage to shine. Its willingness to sit by itself as all the other leaves are hovering ground-ward. Its bendy-waviness. Its refusal to see green as the only color advertising life.

2. And when I got up from the bench, seeing the parent from which my little leaf was launched …

… and her beautifully colored, cone-like seed pods.

3. Robert and I decided to step inside the old church.

Heavenly beauty!

4. Being able to appreciate. And letting that appreciation be known.

5. Spanish moss and Robert in the sun.

May you have an appreciative weekend ahead.

Five Friday Happy Bringers

Five Friday Happy Bringers 9/24/26

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1. Finding the perfect evening spot to read …

The beach at the Ponte Vedra FL condo we have been fortunate enough to enjoy several times this summer.

2. Seeing and realizing that there is strength in leaning, in bending.

3. Silly but getting a jolt of happiness when the Atlanta Braves captured the 2026 National Championship.

4. Back in Savannah, Robert and I are house and dog sitting for daughter Amy.

5. The arrival of Autumn!

And it’s actually cool in Savannah today. For a change.

Happy First Weekend of Fall, Y’all!

Five Friday Happy Bringers

Five Friday Happy Bringers 9/18/26

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1. Clouds

A walk along Vilano Beach FL yesterday evening.

2. Eyesight.

3. Exquisite September roses at Winter Park, Florida’s Central Park.

4. Finding beauty, even in distress.

5. Spending a couple of delightful hours working on our iPads at Jacksonville’s Café Resistance Bookstore and Coffee Shop.

May you stay out of jail this weekend!

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 9/11/26

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

It is a bit difficult to write about Happiness today, because of course it is the anniversary of one of the most horrendous days in our nation’s recent history. And it is the day after putting our sweet feline kitty to sleep. But I will try.

1. First of all, the ability to feel and experience emotions, even the really tough ones.

2. A beautiful evening walk along the Savannah River a few blocks from our place and encountering a huge cargo ship heading out to sea and on to Marseille, France.

3. Daughter Amy’s medical company here in Savannah, Coastal Care Partners, winning multiple awards announced in the current edition of Savannah Magazine.

4. All these little Jesus figurines that keeping popping up. I’m not sure of their exact purpose, but they always made me smile.

Have you seen them around where you live?

5. Joyful memories of Benny and his 17 1/2 years of enjoying life.

May you enjoy life this weekend!

Five Friday Happy Bringers

Five Friday Happy Bringers 9/4/26

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1. Robert and me enjoying an Atlanta Braves home game.

“Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks
I don’t care if I never get back
Let me root, root, root for the home team
If they don’t win it’s a shame …”

BTW, it was a shame, darn it.

But still a grand old time.

2. And what’s a baseball game without a foot-long hotdog?!

3. The ability to smile … and mean it.

4. Atlanta’s High Museum of Art, one of our favorite spots to hang out when we visit the ATL.

5. Taking a closer look at the very artistic children’s playground at Atlanta’s Piedmont Park.

It was imagined and designed back in 1976 by terrific artist Isamu Noguchi.

May you get some playing done this weekend!

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 8/28/26

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1. Sunset’s beauty. It never gets old.

2. Key Lime Pie.

House made at Aunt Kate’s Restaurant, South Ponte Vedra

3. Feeling good physically. What a blessing it is when it happens.

4. Benny insisting on resting atop a bunch of plastic grocery bags.

5. The necessity of flowers.

Joyful last weekend of August to you!

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 8/21/26

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1.Seeing Robert.

2. My blackberry, raspberry and whipped cream waffles for breakfast.

3. Having an appetite (or appetites).

4. Lighting a candle and saying a prayer at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Augustine the other day. For peace of heart for us all.

And what colorfully beautiful Spanish architecture and artwork.

5. Reminding myself to embrace the beauty and promise of each new morning .

Wishing you a promising weekend.

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 8/14/26

Posted on August 14, 2026August 20, 2026 by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1. For some reason, my little half & half dribbling made me smile this morning at the coolest little coffee shop in St. Augustine near where we are staying in Florida.