Bristol Gratitude Tree

Bristol Gratitude Tree, provides residents and visitors an opportunity to write what they’re grateful for on a “leaf” and hang it on a tree at the main intersection in town.

This initiative was started by Porter Knight in 2024 and will continue each autumn. Be on the lookout for leaves this August (2025).

  • These beautiful fall days

    My family and being able to wake up to a fresh start every day

    My health, my beautiful kids, my husband, and living in Bristol

    I am thankful for every breath of air I breathe in this beautiful state of Vermont

    I love Bristol because it has fun shops!

    Clean air and trees

    Our daughter

    I’m thankful for my village Bristol

    Grateful for the freedom to vote

    That I have family, friends, and God in my life

    I love the park

    We are grateful for each other

    My family and such a strong support system

    Vermont and songbirds

    My family

    I am grateful for the playground

    I’m grateful for my dad and getting to spend some quality time with him before he passes

    I’m grateful for the most loving partner, the kindness of strangers, and every moment of shared joy

    I am grateful for my 4th graders

    My family

    The chance to visit beautiful Vermont in the fall

    Grateful for our family

    I am grateful for my sister who knows me deeply and sustains me through my highs and lows

    God saving my daughter

    Art – music – family – friends

    Good friends that remind me to put joy first

    Family, friends, and a warm fall

    Thankful for the love of my family

    I’m grateful for my family

    I’m grateful for sunshine and fresh air

    We are grateful for each other. And the cat.

    Grateful for mutual support and community

    The love of my life

    I am grateful for…my wonderful Bristol neighbors

    Beautiful views, loved ones, cool mornings, listening ears

    I’m grateful for the good company I keep, near and far

    Blessed and grateful for all that I have. Rich in all areas of my life.

    My cats

    Grateful for the Bristol Trail Network, TAM, Long Trail, and all public access to nature around here! Love and thanks for hardworking trail crews.

    I am grateful to have found love again.

    I am grateful for family and friends

    A fun vacation

    All the beautiful gardens and gardeners

    For our friendship – many years and many miles

    I am thankful for special visits from friends

    I am grateful for this beautiful little town that I live in

    I am grateful for my family, my boys, and life

    The beautiful nature around Bristol – it gives me such peace

    I am thankful for my mom and my new step dad because they are always there for me

    My cat, for always being so handsome

    Friendship – Travel - Angels with paws – Leaves – Fresh air

    I am grateful for the wonderful friends that share my life, and for the sun setting on the mountains and creating a scenic masterpiece

    My family, and my friends and my job

    All the wonderful people who love, listen, laugh, hike, adventure and share advice with me through all life’s ups and downs

    I’m grateful for my grandchildren and my kids that let me play with them

    I feel grateful for my father-in-law

    I’m thankful that we can afford a car

    This beautiful town, lovely season, hikes in the woods, sunshine, a yummy lunch at Snaps with a wonderful waitress, spending the day in Bristol, and being alive. I love life!

    Health, friends, and an open heart

    Every second with my dad

    My empathic sensibilities

    I’m grateful for my community, this beautiful state we get to live in and my family and friends

    The love and support of my kitten

    For my family

    I’m thankful for my family and friends who are there for me and always supporting me

    I’m grateful for Paw Patrol

    I’m grateful for my dad

    Huzzah! Thank god for us charming apes! Always with our fingers in the cookie jar. Nature loves a clever monkey!

    For the life God has given me. 

    For this beautiful day

    My best friend

    I’m grateful for our new home in Bristol and our many new friends!

    You

    My dogs

    I’m thankful to my mom for letting me have a party.

    Breath and love to share with others

    Safe town to live in

    I am grateful for my lifelong love and everything that he has brought me

    Being around a crowded table laughing & eating

    My lovely girlfriend and beautiful home, nice coworkers, and lots of love

    We are grateful to be here, in an accepting and exciting community. We just moved to VT and hope to make a home in Bristol

    Having the chance to raise my daughter in a kind, wholesome, and supportive community!

    My health and the health of my family! And being able to live in Beautiful Bristol!

    I am grateful we are having a baby brother

    For all the caregivers that go unrecognized and yet they have the greatest impact on the world

    I’m thankful for my amazing family and dog, and for all the surprises that I enjoy each day

    I’m thankful for Bristol – a great little town!

    Holidays

    Being a grandparent with family living close by

    My beautiful wife

    That I live in a world where Octobers exist

    My brother

    I’m grateful for my health and my family

    Jesus our Savior

    Grateful to my teachers

    Love in my heart

    Free soup, clean air, a safe space to sleep

    The beauty that surrounds us and the love around us.

    For friendships, past and present, that keep me afloat – 

    For this tree. For Nature. For my dear friend. For my sister. For animals.

    Spread love and joy

    My mother

    The beautiful nature. My baby brother. And earth.

    I’m thankful I tot to hang out with friends

    The Middlebury College Muslim Student Association, this beautiful town, and art. Free Palestine

    Invitations to dinner (especially Thanksgiving!)

    For my family

    Meeting wonderful friends here in Bristol

    For the Pomerleau real estate company

    I am grateful for the lord who watches over people

    My beautiful girlfriend and a happy and healthy family

    I am grateful for nature

    I’m thankful for my family, my health, a roof over my head, clothes on my back, and a full tummy

    My body, friends, family and girlfriend, and the earth

    I am grateful for each moment on the planet

    I am thankful for my mom and dad caring about me

    I am thankful for food

    For my family, and for coming home again after years away

    My beautiful view of the mountains

    My family and all the love we share

    Mommy

    All the adults and kids who make Four Winds happen

    My baby

    Myself and my life

    Being adopted

    I am grateful for being aware of how fortunate a life I’ve been given

    My soulmates

    That the world’s best dog liked me

    Friends

    Good Health

    My sister

    I am grateful for my mom

    My son, LOVE, and the natural beauty of Mother Earth

    I am so grateful for my family, my friends, myself and the beautiful lives we get to live!

    My children

    Family, Friends, and Music

    I am grateful for the caring community

    Vermont and my friend

    I am grateful for the amazing community in VT and my incredible daughter and dog 

    For friends and family

    My nana adopting me

    My boys! My health! My (soon to be) Wife!

    Anyone who reads this

    Our environment

    Healing from cancer

    I am grateful for my friends and family. I’m grateful for my parents who plan vacations and my sister who is kind.

    I am grateful for the people in my life that make me feel known and needed

    My oldest and most favorite pair of jeans

    The family I have been born with, and the family that I chose. I love the circle of people in my life

    Home, dogs, family, you

    I am thankful for my friends

    I am grateful for the weekly PEACE VIGIL PEOPLE

    I am grateful for family & friends & the opportunity to be together on a sunny day

    I’m thankful for my family and friends

    MOM

    I’m thankful that I got to go to my swim meet

    For all the people that I met throughout the years

    I am grateful for all the opportunities, and to have a chance to live a comfortable life

    Kind words people say – kindness lifts me up

    The love and support of my family, their health and happiness, as well as mine

    Being able to poop

    My family

    Nature, trees, raindrops on tin roofs. 

    Sobriety, my partner, kitties, hiking, love in my heart and my spiritual practices

    I am grateful for everything

    Sunshine, nature, magical fall colors, beauty everywhere!

    I am grateful for the beautiful town of Bristol and all the lovely people who make it such a wonderful community to be a part of!

    I’m thankful for my mommy and daddy

    The right to vote

    Feeling gratitude for community

    I am so grateful my family lives in Bristol – amazing community

    Fair elections. Democracy

    Grateful for new friends and heart connections

    Nature

    For loving family and friends. But most of all for JESUS

    My friends, my kids, my parents, my wonderful life

    That match.com let me meet the woman of my dreams in Bristol

    My children

    This awesome vacation, my job, all my old friends, and my Vermont upbringing

    I am grateful for my family

    My husband

    For family, friends, health…this abundance in my life – PURE LOVE

    I am grateful to live in Vermont, for my children, my cats, for Steve, and my work

    My cool family members, my dog, my boyfriend, the fact that fall exists

    Chickens and trees

    My girlfriend and my dog and pretty trees and this beautiful day!

    My kids and grandkids

    My beautiful family and my awesome town

    My amazing aunt! I couldn’t do life without all her support!

    Family and friends

    This beautiful weather

    I’m grateful for my partner, my cat, coffee, and fall

    My family who came all the way from LA to see me

    The people of VT for kind vibes

    I am grateful for my friends

    For getting to live here thru the seasons

    The sun coming up every day

    For love

    The smell of fresh air

    Love, music, poetry

    My husband

    I’m thankful for fresh air, mountains and rain

    I am grateful for my family and pets, and VT always

    My husband, friends, career, dog and the variety of people I am blessed to meet every day

    Morning walks around the village with my sweetheart

    Grateful for the cool weather and apples in the fall

    Mostly for Vermont

    I am grateful for mine craft because it keeps me entertained

    I am grateful for this beautiful Saturday and for entering adulthood today

    I am grateful for the oak trees and all they give to us without asking anything in return

    My family and friends

    My good friend

    Excellent health, friends, family, beautiful Vermont scenery

    This radiant day, my cheeks sore from smiling, being held in friendship while we are cupped by the mountains

    I’m grateful for school and love and family and a trip to Vermont

    I am thankful for my family – my precious children and grandchildren, my sweet man, my friends

    That we’re all alive

    I’m grateful for my friendly Muslim friends

    Thankful for a great life with my partner (26 years today!)

    Am grateful for new healthy grandson

    Because I have my pets

    I am grateful for friends who never grew out of fantasy

    Great food in Bristol

    I am grateful for my friends

    Good literature, cold without wind, hot cocoa

    Reality

    I’m grateful for mommy being kind

    I am grateful for Vermont, my mom, my fiancé, and my health

    Health, love, and a warm bed at night

    I’m grateful for mentorship, friendship, big wooden ships

    Grateful for my daughter, dog, and family

    I am grateful for happiness and forgiveness

    I am grateful for the opportunity to explore with my girls