Good Day Sunshine...

Thanks for your comment, Kathy -- and watch out for that ice! The whole day here has been in greyscale, and while I was uploading new photos of projects I stumbled across some old photos with unexpected slivers of warm sunlight. It seemed appropriate to share, as we wait for the renewal of Spring around the corner!

Thank you so much, Fernando! Yes, we all need a moment to take a deep breath and take notice of small gifts -- something as ordinary as a shaft of light dancing in our view.

I chuckle that you mention the logo today of all days, Fernando -- I've used the logo on ActiveRain in place of my photograph for the past two years, choosing instead to use my photograph in the blogs. Just today I decided to swap them out...and you notice the LOGO!  Thanks for your nice comments!

Allegra -- I thoroughly enjoyed your soap-box blog today, and am in the process of catching up on your most recent postings. Wonderful ideas as always. One of these days we'll have to get together and talk!  I have so many ideas in response to your blog questions that I'll have to carve out some time to reply. Thanks for your sweet comment!

Diana -- I suspected I wasn't the only one out there today in a grey fog! I kept stumbling across those sunny photos as I was organizing new ones. But it was seeing one of my favorite photos of my daughter that cinched the blog idea for me -- she's the sunniest one of all!  Thanks so much for replying, Diana!

Now tell me the truth you guys...aren't you humming the song "Good Day, Sunshine"?  See, your day's better already!

Leslie

Sharon -- I  know what you mean about the running faucet -- I keep being drawn to that image as well!  And of course you know that you're now my friend for life...that's what you get for complimenting my daughter!  Warms my heart. Thanks so much for writing; it's nice to know that I was able to bring you a smile today.  Just pass it on...

Thanks for your comment, Michele!

Suzanne -- WOW -- thanks so much for your beautiful photo! What a great way to start the morning today -- I really appreciate your sharing this with us.

Actually the photo of my daughter was a special surprise. When we were moving last summer I was flipping through old books to consider discarding before we boxed them up to go cross-country. This photo fluttered out of the pages of one of the books -- I was astonished to see that it had been used as a bookmark! Though I hadn't seen it in a long time, it's one of my favorite pictures of my daughter, who's now 14. It was taken at a picnic on her last day of preschool -- kindergarten started the following week. I love how the picture was sent to me...

That's awesome, Vivian -- thanks so much for your beautiful photos! It seems like I can already feel the warm glow of the sun. And sent from someone with such a seasonal name too! (Similarly, my best friend's last name is Winter!). I appreciate your contribution to this January afternoon, Vivian! 

Thanks, Suzanne, I like the way you put that. I'm still amazed how that came about  -- at the time it really took my breath away. But I like your take on it representing new beginnings -- and what a great time for us to focus on that promise!  Leslie

Hey there, Kathy! Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate your comments! 

Cheryl -- I know exactly what you mean! With the wealth of photos we take of our kids growing up, there are a handful that truly capture their essence, and continue to warm our hearts. (I'm looking at a framed snapshot from my daughter's 3rd birthday right now, one of those miraculous moments on film...just radiant!) Talk about your sunbeams!  Thanks so much for sharing, Cheryl.