It’s time to put the garden to bed. A final weed and clean, with blankets of straw and leaves. Plant the garlic, and mulch the greens with the hopes of finding some after a freeze.
It’s time to breathe out snark and breathe in kind. Call up that friend who’s been left behind because of Covid, or politics, or time. Does it matter who is or was at fault? Only to our pride. Here’s my new read: I’m trying one more time…
It’s time to Reconsider Twitter —Scrap Facebook—Can Instagram—they’re all just scams to steal your time, stoke your worst side, incite your anxiety. Instead, read a book, write a letter, watch a movie, walk outside, take soup to a friend, start baking bread, breathe deeply, pray more…
It’s time to be thankful. November is a hard month to be the poster child for thankfulness, but there are entire books written about the benefits of gratitude on our bodies, our minds, our attitudes. So today, November 12, 2022 I am thankful for:
- a relatively peaceful election;
- a new governor who is pro-democracy;
- the end of political ads;
- the last few days of sun that brought out the bees;
- meat, bread, and vegetables in the freezer;
- a snuggly cat on my lap;
- a fiery red sunset;
- fried rice and crab cakes for dinner;
- friends with calm, quiet voices;
- clean sheets and a down comforter;
- pumpkin desserts and sourdough bread;
- a yard mostly free of leaves; and
- a rainy day so I can write this post guilt-free.
It’s way past time to be grateful.
It’s time to write your gratitude story today…
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:6-7
the circle of life 
I love your thoughts……as usual!
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I think I need to turn one of my blank books into a gratitude journal.
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You are living a thankful life with all those blessings. Praying that many more will have as much to be thankful for. This is indeed a hard time of the year for many.
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It is. I don’t usually complain about food prices but I just returned a pound of butter my husband bought for $7.50. !! The moral is don’t send your husband for groceries. 😀
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I love your thoughts as usual too. Warm, peaceful-that feeling that what we have been given is enough -more than enough.
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I need daily reminders…
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What a truly fabulous post! My garden is 2 feet under snow and the garlic — well let’s just say that next year I will have to buy mine at the farmer’s market as I didn’t get them in. Snow was early this year and yet I am thankful. It’s been incredibly dry here on the northern plains and we need moisture. November is a dull dark month and so finding gratitude is a fabulous practise. I have done it in January as a daily blog post as it’s another dark month.
FYI — your bread looks delicious as do your buns. Bernie
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I’ve been seeing your snow. Let’s add that to another thing on my gratitude list. We don’t have any yet!😀
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I’m happy we do. It’s so dry and so dusty that the snow is a good start.
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May I quote you? This ties in with my post today.
It’s time to Reconsider Twitter —Scrap Facebook—Can Instagram—they’re all just scams to steal your time, stoke your worst side, incite your anxiety. Instead, read a book, write a letter, watch a movie, walk outside, take soup to a friend, start baking bread, breathe deeply, pray more…
It’s time to be thankful. November is a hard month to be the poster child for thankfulness, but there are entire books written about the benefits of gratitude on our bodies, our minds, our attitudes. So today, November 12, 2022 I am thankful for:
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Of course!
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I wouldn’t mind if I had a first initial. Would you like a ping back?
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Not necessary. Thanks though.
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