
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of my annual “season of reflection.” From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, I spontaneously start evaluating the past year and planning for the year ahead. I think about what brings me joy, and start letting go of the things that don’t so I have more time for the things that do. I assess progress on the past year’s goals, and if the progress is underwheming, determine whether the goal is still important enough to keep pursuing. I debate with myself over whether to make New Year’s Resolutions or not. (I inevitably do.)
I usually start my season of reflection by counting my blessings. (Thanksgiving provides the perfect reminder.) This year I have so many blessings, it will take most of the weekend to tally them all. But I’m willing to give it the old college try. Today I am grateful for:
- dear family and friends
- almost full moons
- financial security and a home with no mortgage
- butchers who don’t laugh when I ask them to spatchcock the turkey for me
- literacy
- small kindnesses like my neighbor’s willingness to walk my dog because my hip is acting up
- the taste of fresh Meyer lemons plucked from my own tree
- warm fleece jackets to ward against the cooler autumn nights
- finding the perfect joke gift to give my husband for his birthday
- plenty of books to read, and more being written for me to read in the future….
And most importantly, I feel blessed that you have stopped by to read my blog today. Thank you! May your blessings be too many to count. Happy Thanksgiving.
And you are one of my blessings, Cathy
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Loved this Cathy. You are one of my many blessings. Thank you for being you.
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