Dear November,
Welcome, welcome, welcome. From Halloween until Christmas, you remind me to take time to be thankful for my blessings. Yes, I should always be thankful no matter the season, and I try to be. Even so, as the year winds down, I need this reminder.
I’m guessing we all do.
November, you are pure and easy, asking for nothing other than gratitude during autumn’s final hurrah. From sea to shining sea, we gather and eat and eat and eat as though we need the extra calories to face the frantic holiday month ahead. Brrrrr! Baby, it’s getting colder outside.
But first, before we dig into Tom Turkey—What are you thankful for?
This year, I’m thankful for…
There’s so, so much.
Family. Health. Home. Friends. Freedom. Pets. Safety. Food. Laughter. Memories. Queso. Electricity. Clean Water. Trees. Traditions. Birds. Rain. Pie. Books. Music. Homegrown Vegetables. Good folks willing to read what I write?.
But here’s the thing. While we love to make lists, it isn’t about counting our blessings. It’s about using our blessings. How we use what we have been given—that’s the true measure of thanksgiving.
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
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Musical Pairing:
Martina McBride, Blessed
Turkey, I’m thankful for turkey ?. Love the monthly letters and any info on publishing date for Gracie Lee?
Thank you, Renee. Stay tuned for a publishing date later this week!
I am pretty much thankful for all of the above mentioned. At the top of my list would be family and good health. Without sounding too corny, I am thankful that our paths have crossed. Happy November to you and your family.
Me too, Colene!
Thankful for my 2 year old great-grandson who told me over the weekend that he wanted a puppy for THE Christmas. He always put that THE in there. Love him.
That’s so cute. I hope someone’s getting him The puppy for The Christmas.
I love your final point. Thanks for the reminder. My list is similar to yours. Over all I’m grateful the life I’ve been given, which among so many things, includes family & friends, living in the USA, having enough to meet more than my basic needs with a little left over to share. We are so blessed.
Thank you!
Grazie Elpidio, per la verità da buon toscano c’ero quasi arroiatv.Però non ero sicuro. Se ne imparano di cose su questo sito, Otonto = Utente tonto, Winzozz……. il bello è che vengono messe giù “seriamente” in un contesto serio come se nulla fosse.
Oh yes! I hear you, Talya.
Thank you, Corinne!
There is always something to be grateful for. Gratitude makes what we have enough and even creates room for more.
I’m thankful…….I’m blessed……Morning November.