Posted in Five Friday Happy Bringers

Five Friday Happy Bringers 7/24/26

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1. My rainbow!

We are back for a couple of weeks in Ponte Vedra Beach. Each afternoon follows a pre-determined set of events. Around three or four, dark clouds make their way above the surf directly in front our balcony. Then a pretty rainbow (sometimes two!) appear in front of us.

Thank you, Universe, for your spectacular show! And for my Mr. Rainbow.

2. One of the bathrooms in the condo where we are staying/freeloading …

I love the driftwoody mirror.

3. Sunshine!

4. Little Free Libraries. Even at the beach!

5. Sea shells.

May beauty surround you this weekend.

Posted in Throwback Thursday, Neal’s Post from the Past

Neal’s Post from the Past: “Rainbow Joy”

Here’s an old post from back in 2015 about rainbows and … love of friends and family.

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Last evening I went to a fun but bittersweet farewell party for good buddy Ellie Covington (who is Texas-bound, Galveston).

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After a torrential downfall forced the party onto the carport, the late-stayers ventured out onto the dock by the marsh and saw this …

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(Do you see the second one to the right?)

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Of course, we all had to get a little silly.

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I quickly texted the pic to my fam and got this response from daughter Emily (mother of grandtwins Madison and Mathew) from the other side of Savannah:

“We can hold it too!”

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The joyful promise of a rainbow!

May the excitement and happiness of children be with us all, especially Ellie as she makes her move to the next successful stage of her life!

Posted in In Our Own Backyard, The Joy and Wisdom of Children

Rainbow Joy

Last evening I went to a fun but bittersweet farewell party for good buddy Ellie Covington (who is Texas-bound, Galveston).

FCTrCG5mJJWX8AoD.jpg

After a torrential downfall forced the party onto the carport, the late-stayers ventured out onto the dock by the marsh and saw this …

H3RAqz09MrFl9AWI.jpg

(Do you see the second one to the right?)

AW7w9Sx3ssjP8H5Y.jpg
GoDaXDvy609o8wZ0.jpg
o44ALZp7d7kf7qhN.jpg

Of course, we all had to get a little silly.

l7L5FGhOtGaKO7JF.jpg
zTTCdqIdConmw5D5.jpg
UFDeYLHhAUxK95bI.jpg

I quickly texted the pic to my fam and got this response from daughter Emily (mother of grandtwins Madison and Mathew) from the other side of Savannah:

“We can hold it too!”

LRaoBiObwIcldB3H.jpg
FlvXOJSwk90i3FrR.jpg
8X4ecjhxYHfUT8ag.jpg

The joyful promise of a rainbow!

May the excitement and happiness of children be with us all, especially Ellie as she makes her move to the next successful stage of her life!