Recently, while picking up some wine and cheese at my favorite country store on the water, I stumbled across this book.

It's a series of short stories about taking time to appreciate the little things in life, the small blessings.

It's easy to get wrapped up in the craziness of today's world...

This book is a nice reminder to stop, take a deep breath, and to look and listen to the beauty around you... Appreciate the small blessings.

Like strawberry picking with your family...

And the smell of homemade strawberry muffins on a Sunday morning...

 Working in the garden in the morning and hearing only the birds around you...

Or stopping in your travels to appreciate those beautiful roadside flowers...

With short stories entitled, "The Farm Market, Christmas Fire, and September Garden," I highly recommend this book!

If you are floating on the lake like me, sitting on the beach, or relaxing on a shady porch...

I hope you can slow down at times and appreciate the small magical moments! Enjoy!