thankful, thoughtful and wanting to give

Some of my favorite things as of late are...
hot tea, good healthy food, family- especially my mama, traveling, adventures, holidays, best friends, learning, dreaming, cozy days, snow, quality conversations, and so much more.

And today.. I am thankful for all those things, and that the last week has been filled to the brim with all of those things. It has been a wonderful break and I have so much to be thankful for.
Sitting here in this warm cozy house, with my tummy full as can be, watching a Christmas movie, I think of all the people who are spending their days so differently than I am. I think of all the things that are important to me, and just wish that I could give some of it to people who cant even think beyond a pair of socks, a warm coat or enough food to get by for the day. I hope someday I can give some of what I am so fortunate to have to somebody who's life has taken them in a different direction. And I hope I never ever forget to be grateful for all the wonderfulness that is this life.

This quote came in my email a couple days ago, and I think it is perfect for today, and everyday, and I think it is important that we remember everyday how much we have, and how much we have to give. I hope we can all see the beauty in life, the need, and the outpouring of love that we have seen in our lives and that so many people deserve.  Lets think of all we have, but lets also think of all we can do, cause that understanding, that love, that willingness, can change someones life.

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.  It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow"

I am so thankful today and everyday, for all of you, for this life I am so lucky to have. And I hope you too, have so much to be grateful for. Lets turn that gratefulness into giving and loving and helping someone else to be grateful... it's easy and can start with something as simple as a smile.

Happy Thanksgiving! xoxoxox