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Dear November,

November 2, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner 13 Comments

Dear November,

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.

Be Thankful.

Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

[tweetthis]Dear #November, it isn’t about counting our blessings. It’s about using our blessings. #thankful[/tweetthis]

Musical Pairing:
Martina McBride, Blessed

 

Filed Under: Holiday, Nature & Seasons Tagged With: Autumn, Fall, NaBloPoMo, November, thankful, Thanksgiving

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Comments

  1. Renee says

    November 2, 2015 at 7:23 am

    Turkey, I’m thankful for turkey ?. Love the monthly letters and any info on publishing date for Gracie Lee?

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 2, 2015 at 2:52 pm

      Thank you, Renee. Stay tuned for a publishing date later this week!

      Reply
  2. Colene says

    November 2, 2015 at 8:48 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 2, 2015 at 2:52 pm

      Me too, Colene!

      Reply
  3. frances creecy says

    November 2, 2015 at 9:15 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 2, 2015 at 2:53 pm

      That’s so cute. I hope someone’s getting him The puppy for The Christmas.

      Reply
  4. Dorothy Johnson says

    November 3, 2015 at 6:36 am

    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.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 3, 2015 at 8:02 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
    • Dora says

      December 2, 2016 at 4:27 am

      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.

      Reply
  5. Corinne Rodrigues says

    November 3, 2015 at 7:56 am

    Oh yes! I hear you, Talya.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 3, 2015 at 8:02 am

      Thank you, Corinne!

      Reply
  6. Jacqueline says

    November 10, 2015 at 10:03 am

    There is always something to be grateful for. Gratitude makes what we have enough and even creates room for more.

    Reply
  7. Barbara Tate says

    November 1, 2016 at 9:50 am

    I’m thankful…….I’m blessed……Morning November.

    Reply

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Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

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