Thankfulness looks different this year. In the past, I've looked forward to the first of November, maybe playing along with stating something I'm thankful for each day or writing posts about looking for ways to be grateful. This year, the whole concept of thankfulness feels a little strange. How can I be thankful right now? There's a hole in my heart, a hole in my life, a hole in our family, a hole in our community. My father isn't here anymore and it hurts. If you are walking through grief, I created this free support series just for you. Sign up here. … [Read more...]
An Attitude of Thankfulness
Happy November! I cannot believe we are already welcoming November and all that it brings! Don't get me wrong, I love this time of year! It just seems like time is flying by. Which is all the more reason to take an minute or two to enjoy each moment. There are all kinds of thankful and grateful challenges out there this month - posting something we are thankful for each day, taking a photo on instagram of things we are grateful for, etc. But by the end of the month, things always seem to taper off and we are left with the chaos of "I wants" "I needs" "I don't have enoughs" as the … [Read more...]