Thanksgiving

Working in retail has a tendency to overload you with the holidays. I've been displaying Christmas magazines and books for over a month now. So I agree with the turkey above. What happened to Thanksgiving?

With our grandson's death in September there are times it's hard to be thankful or to have a positive attitude. Then I remember something I heard a long time ago, think of three things you're thankful for at the end of each day. This is something I strive to do, especially during stressful times.

I was going to start with family and good health but those are too easy.
The other day I had to drive to the coast, my favorite place to relax, for work. Surprising it wasn't the ocean I was thankful for. It was more basic things I saw along the way. A white four rail fence around a farm house. A ribbon of fog woven around the hillside of trees. The smile of an older man as he reminded me of my dad. Three simple things to improve my attitude during the day.

What are you thankful for?