morning walk with friends
to the park
to the cider mill
shared
fresh hot donut
to breakfast
at the little town’s diner
inside
warm, friendly, comfort, yum
outside
a
corner of community
taped to their window
invite for a casual party pace group bike ride
signup for the 2nd anniversary
baseball golf outing
with prizes
fancy door for the fairies
to come and go
as they please
best of all
handmade thank you note
from a child to the diner
joyful art
kind words
curls
swirls
squiggles
biiiiiiig smile
fancy hair
blowing in the wind
balloon?
giant snail ?
baby snails?
maze?
imagination
and
gratitude.
—
‘mankind’s greatest achievements are found on thank you notes, not resumes.’
-wes fessler
Wesley (Wes) Fesler (1908-89) was an American football, basketball, baseball player and coach of football and basketball.
—
dexter, mi, usa – october 2026
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When ‘community’ is alive and well like that, there is always hope for the future.
Best wishes, Pete.
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it’s a great measure for sure
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I can relate to that, Beth 👍 Thank you notes describe one’s greatest achievements. ☺️
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absolutely
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👍👍👍
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An absolutely fantastic quote that aptly goes with the absolutely gorgeous “squiggly thank note”, Beth … definitely snails to this old “Steve the Snail” poet …
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thanks so much, and i knew you would know )
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🤗🐌
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It sounds like a lovely community!
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very nice –
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I love that thank you note!!
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so good –
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Very nice!
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Certainly a very nice walk!
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May more communities learn from this.
And and… the fairies? Oh my!
Wes is a gem for the insight. Xoxo thanks for sharing
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my pleasure
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This post is so full of love and beautiful things!
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that corner is full of them –
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Happy!
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💕💕love that quote
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I have an idea for a short story told entirely with refrigerator notes.
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ooh, that’s a great idea!
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Sign me up for the ride!
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wouldn’t that be fun?
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Lovely thank you note. Worth keeping 👍
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<3
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This is lovely 🧡
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<3
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Simply delightful, Beth
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<3
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I love these slice of life community moments that are there to absorb and feel good and bring on your imagination. ❤️
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yes, they are so warm and welcoming
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So much to be grateful for. Thanks for the reminder, Beth.
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Joyful art…a thank you note with big smiles? Feels like home. Thanks for the goodness goose, Beth! 💝
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happy to share it.
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Xo! 😘
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taco bar
taco
bar
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yup!
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So much neighborliness going on!
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lots!
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lots!
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Imagination and gratitude – I love that. And to be fair – that could be an illustration for the baseball golf outing!
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so true, especially one with a taco bar! )
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I am a firm believer in thank you notes, cards, gratitude, kindness… Thanks for sharing this sweet find with us.
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my pleasure. each of those is so important
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How wonderful…a perfect day and a perfect cafe.
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just so relaxed and nice
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What an uplifting day!
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simple, relaxed and nice
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I so loved the thank you note. Was immediately drawn to it. And that quote was perfect for the post. Thank you for the smile, Beth.
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my pleasure
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So nice to hear these wonderful things you do with the community 💕💕
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What a What a lovely day for the community!
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yes
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Community….. in towns it is common for people to work and the crawl back to hide in their little boxes we now call homes. How essential is the spirit of community.
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absolutely
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Warm and wonderful!
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Nice!
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So good.
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The community boards are the original social media – and it’s wonderful that they’ve included the young child’s artwork.
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you’re so right about that! and i agree about the artwork
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