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One of the main things I learned from going through periodic rough times in my life was that I can always find things to give thanks for, regardless of how challenging those times might have been. Which is why when I look back on those times, I see them as times of light; not darkness. Now mind you, that doesn't mean I would wish to go through them again, because I wouldn't. However, I see them as times that I wouldn't want to ever change because they were times when I felt more consciously aware of all the many things I have in my life that are good.

During those times I was more focused on what I had; not on what I didn't have.

And oddly enough for as scared and vulnerable as I was during those periods, I also felt incredibly strong.

There is truth in the saying, "During times when we feel the most powerless, we also feel the most powerful."

Through weakness, we know strength.

I used to have a gratitude book in which I would write down things at the end of each day, for which I felt grateful. But I no longer do that because feeling grateful is something I now automatically do without having to make a written note of it. Gratitude is something I don't focus on at a particular time each day or even a particular holiday, such as Thanksgiving. For me, gratitude is state of mind that I try to practice in the moment.

And that's what I feel Thanksgiving truly is. It's a reminder to be thankful, not just on one Thursday in November each year, but throughout the year.

Conscious of our blessings...


One day last week while walking through my favorite park, I looked up into a tree because I heard something moving. And lo and behold, I saw that it was one of my favorite little creatures - a squirrel.

And what was so wonderful is that the squirrel suddenly stopped moving; looked down at me; and patiently sat there while I took its picture....


What a blessing!


Blessings to you and your loved ones!
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