The holiday season is about to kick into high gear, and I love that it starts with Thanksgiving. A time we set aside to remember and express gratitude for the blessings in our lives. It’s so easy to get swept away by the mundane chaos of everyday life, distracted from what we do have by the demands on our time and the pressures of society. But on Thanksgiving, we collectively stop and breathe, just for a moment. {The delicious food shared with family is an added bonus}.

Instead of waiting until the end of the month to feature moments that gave my heart joy, I’m sharing them today – with a heart of thankfulness.

I am thankful for every day of this life I’ve been given, for the people I share it with – my husband, our families, the friends who have become family. It’s a quiet life, but it’s all I dreamed of, and more.

I hope you all have a lovely Thanksgiving {and if you’re an international reader: I hope you have a lovely day, with a tasty treat and a pause to reflect on your own blessings}, and may the approaching holiday season be one of light and peace for us all.