When life seems a
little (or a LOT) crazy, it is always a good idea to take your eyes off the
craziness for a moment and look at what is working - in other words, count your
blessings and what you are thankful for.
Here is a small
sample of my own list…
• beautiful
sunrises, and that I am able to capture some of their amazing beauty in my
daily ipad drawings
• I am able to bike
every day - even if it is only 1.5 kms – and 1 day I biked 9 kms!!!!!!!!!! (not
bad for this only being my second year of biking in decades)
• I have food to
eat from the garden (hopefully by the time you read this it will all be
harvested), and a roof over my head
• I have a number
of wonderful friends - especially my two Aussie buddies - who are here for me
when I need them to share a laugh, a helping hand, or to share a tear
• there are so
many wonderful topics to learn about in our world
• I am so
fortunate to publish this paper twice a month, and I have a wonderfully
supportive and appreciative readership. Thank
you so much to all of you!
May you take a moment to reflect on the good things in your life this Thanksgiving month.
Beth
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