Happy Thanksgiving

I love this time of year…the weather is cooler, family is together, the twinkling lights are beautiful, people are kinder, and we all seem to operate in a more peaceful place. I love the sounds of holiday music, I enjoy watching Made-For-TV Christmas movies, and I eagerly await to devour Italian Christmas cookies after the turkey.  I am filled with a sense of happiness and gratitude this time of year.

Every day of the year I try and reflect on things I am grateful for; I write out five things I am thankful for and store it in the notes section of my iPhone. Now, with Thanksgiving around the corner I am working on art projects with Audrey that revolve around gratitude. We made a gratitude turkey (on his ‘feathers’ we wrote out what we are thankful for) and we created a Thankful List. We listed 15 things we thank God for all year round. Audrey included rainbows, Daisy (our dog), and pumpkins. It was a good reminder for me that the simple things in life really do mean the most, and I should take more time to gaze at rainbows.

I wish all of you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving. I pray that you have family and friends around the table to share in good food and laughter. I hope you find time to reflect on your many blessings and that you also make the time to be a blessing to someone else in need.  God Bless.