Thanksgiving Blessings

Here we are in the final days

of  November.

The weeks have started  

to fly by even faster than normal

as they always seem to

at this time of year.

The holiday shopping crunch 

is soon to 

weigh heavy on our minds

 and our lists of 

"Things to Do"

will grow

and grow

before the year's end.

Focusing on 

the gathering of friends and family

later this week.

Preparing and sharing a simple meal

that holds 

SO MUCH MEANING
since it is one that we make

the biggest attempt to find each other

at that table to celebrate

the Thanksgiving holiday

t o g e t h e r.

Keeping my mind ever set

on how many blessings I have.

How grateful I am for each and every

little thing --- 

good and bad.

Knowing that FAMILY 

is the most important thing we have,

and enjoying 

that

without fussing too much

over the way the table will look,

or how the recipes will turn out.

Taking time to laugh

and love

and rejoice 

in the special people surrounding me. 

(And those who cannot be here too.)

Remembering to 

not get caught up

in the RUSH of the season

and instead taking time to enjoy

and breathe.

Please know

that I am 

grateful 
when you stop by here.

Thanks 
for being 

my blogging friend!

xoxox~

Alison