architecture,  Cityscapes/Urban,  window

Filled With Gratitude

A Look and Feel of Winter
A Look and Feel of Winter

Not many photographs lately as the inspiration to frame and press the shutter button has not been there. I still see the scenes and look for them. This was taken back in early November near one of my coffee shops.

I’m now sitting in a coffee shop after a busy Saturday. It’s been a day to connect with both family and friends so not much solo time, a different experience for me. But, there is a contentment within me. This past week has been a time to reflect on my life. There have been no extraordinary moments or life changing events to talk about, just life as it happens.  It has been a good year so I am filled with gratitude for the life I have. May this coming year bring joy, peace, good health into your life. Thanks for being a part of this blogging life.

Retired. Having fun shooting Fujifilm cameras. Journal daily. Meditate daily. Learning haiku. Have a love for fountain pens.

4 Comments

  • Earl

    Monte, I find these moments when I reflect upon my life, its status and meaning, come not due to any event but come usually when I’m amenable to examine and listen to my own inner voices…which is not as often as I’d like! I’m happy you’ve had a good year, as have Bonnie and I, and I also wish you all the best for 2018.

    Looks like a couple more years and these windows will be lost to the vines.

    • Monte Stevens

      Thanks, Brooks. I value your posts and comments and the life you and Bonnie are living. I believe it’s due to the inner voice you two have. Enjoy the coming year!

  • Cedric Canard

    It’s a pleasure on my part, being part of your blogging life Monte. Happy to hear you’ve had a good year. Gratefully, I can say the same. No extraordinary moments for me either but rather as you say, just life as it happens.

    Here’s to living another year one moment at a time 😉