Today is Thanksgiving for us American-types and Im confident the blogworld will be filled with lovely posts of gratitude written by bloggers far more eloquent than I.
Here, in the best way possible, it is only Thursday.
I greet each morning and make the CHOICE to be grateful.
I greet the child each morning and best I can help her find her way to making the choice of being grateful (I believe if we practice what we preach theres nary a need to preach…but some mornings Im a misfit a’preaching. Youll have that).
For my family a large part of finding our thankfulnessment is being present and focusing on the now.
Living and treasuring each moment and every person and embracing and FEELING (the good and the notsogood) as none of us are promised a tomorrow.
My parents are visiting.
My sisters are visiting.
My KinderGirl is home from school.
The Husband is doing not one iota of work.
Im thankful.
And with that Im off.
Im wrapping this post up.
It’s time for all of us to get to the glitter part.
Nettie says
November 24, 2011 at 5:35 amHappy Thanksgiving.
I am grateful for YOU.
Karen@WaistingTime says
November 24, 2011 at 5:37 amI love how you look at life! I’m thankful that I’ve found someone so wise and so witty to bring me back to what really matters:) Have a fabulous day.
Shelley B says
November 24, 2011 at 6:18 amLOL, love the glitter part. May she always enjoy that!
Happy turkey to you and your family, Carla!
Liz says
November 24, 2011 at 6:30 amHappy Turkey Day!
I love the glitter part, too.
Valerie says
November 24, 2011 at 6:50 amThis is lovely. Happy Thanksgiving, and may it be extra-glittery in the best way possible. 🙂
Barbara says
November 24, 2011 at 7:12 amLoving the glitter part. Our girls covered foam turkey cut outs in glitter this week as a decoration for each place setting. Our dinner table shimmers with the excess. I guess I could be bothered by the mess but in reality, it just makes me smile.
messymimi says
November 24, 2011 at 7:17 amExactly. Once a year isn’t often enough to really practice gratitude.
Jody - Fit at 54 says
November 24, 2011 at 7:21 amI love this post & all is says & I love the glitter too!!!!! To be thankful each day is a great thing & your attitude & outlook is amazing!!! You teach us all! 🙂
Enjoy the family – how wonderful! Enjoy that & Whole Foods food! 🙂
Ryan @NoMoreBacon says
November 24, 2011 at 7:34 amHappy Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!
Now, what’s a blog? 😉
Tara Burner says
November 24, 2011 at 7:35 amlove the glitter part and I’m thankful every day…
and while the majority of people are enjoying today with family I, ironically am thankful I am not! I had my share last week (not mean, trust me…)
though I miss my teen who’s traveling with her eldest brother 🙁
so I’m thankful she’s only gone til saturday night…
and with that said…I AM actually working today (blogging, reviews) since there’s not much else to do and we know I cant just sit and do nothing
Happy Thanksgiving (every day!) enjoy the glitter!
Morgan says
November 24, 2011 at 7:35 amThis Canadian says thank you for the reminder, Mizzy.
Runner Girl says
November 24, 2011 at 7:36 amHappy Thanksgiving MizFit.
I am very thankful for YOU.
Myra says
November 24, 2011 at 7:50 amAh Carla!such a beautiful post! I’m thankful for having the treat of watching my daughter bake with my mother last night. I’m thankful that my gym is open and I can move my body so much better than last year. I’m also thankful that whole foods is open today so I can pick up the veggie side dishes I don’t feel like cooking. Happy happy!
Lynda says
November 24, 2011 at 7:52 amBeautiful.
Syl says
November 24, 2011 at 8:00 amauh glitter ;-).
Happy Thanksgiving!
Cammy@TippyToeDiet says
November 24, 2011 at 10:03 amWishing you and your family a glittery day! (And a good vacuum cleaner in case of mess. :))
Roz@weightingfor50 says
November 24, 2011 at 10:56 amI adore this post. Simply, to the point, but very grateful. I love the CHOICE of waking up to find gratitude every day. Words to live by indeed. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!!!
anne h says
November 24, 2011 at 11:10 amHappy Thanksgiving to you, and yours!
Luv the glitter part!
Melissa says
November 24, 2011 at 11:26 amLove it. And every time you spot the glitter somewhere besides the card over the next 10 years, I hope you’ll remember the happy moment in which it was created. :0)
Loretta says
November 24, 2011 at 3:37 pmHer card gave me such a great big smile… Yes, may we all enjoy the glitter part every day. 🙂
Enjoy your day!
Quix says
November 25, 2011 at 10:33 amI love the glitter part! 🙂
I hope you had a even-more-wonderful-than-normal Thursday!
Linda says
November 25, 2011 at 10:35 amI love the glitter part, too.
This was lovely.
doobie-doo says
November 25, 2011 at 3:18 pmDon’t get glitter in an eye- (it can make one blind!)
doobie-doo says
November 25, 2011 at 3:18 pmglitter in one’s eye can make one blind!
Kerri O says
November 25, 2011 at 3:58 pmFar too many adults ignore the joy that is glitter. #iloveglitter
Andrew Pelt says
November 26, 2011 at 5:26 amHappy Thanksgiving!!!
Jennifer@knackfornutrition says
November 26, 2011 at 11:08 amHappy belated thanksgiving to you and your family! 🙂