Happy Thanksgiving!
cc image courtesy flickr.com/photos/beautifulrust Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. –Marcel Proust 

November 23 Gifts
cc image courtesy flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/97350027/ The gift giving season is rapidly approaching and while I still see the holidays through the eyes of a giddy five year old, this year I’ve started to wonder if the emphasis has shifted so far that we forget about the gifts we get everyday.     The little gifts, unwrapped and without fanfare that are no less precious than those surrounded by flashing lights and tinse

November 16 Comfort
cc image courtesy flickr.com/photos/zedzap I’m feeling a bit under the weather today, blurry eyed and a step behind.   Despite the infirmity, finding comfort has been easy and for that, I am truly thankful. Today, for the little bits of love and comfort I am thankful. for a cup of hot steaming tea with honey. for warm, soft and sweet smelling flannel sheets. and a huge pot of homemade chicken soup. For what are you thankful?

November 9th Calm
cc image courtesy flickr.com/photos/spunfunkster I was not calm this morning.  On the contrary, Monday’s first light conspired to make me edgy and quick to judge and generally explosive.   I initially posted this image at the header, but it was not inspiring – not in the least – in fact it felt like a call to be self destructive.   I waited to post and stared at that

November 2 Spooks
cc image courtesy flickr.com/photos/minipixel   It was cold and drizzly on Halloween night, but fortunately for us that did not dampen the spirit – so to speak – of the neighborhood ghouls.   We had 50 or so visitors brave the path along cemetery to retrieve a treat reward and it was great fun. Today I am thankful for simple rituals that remind us of our humanity: parents that dress up with their kids gentle reminders to say “plea