Thanksgiving was a lovely day, with Wendy and Jeremy and their two beautiful dogs, Margie and Lily, present for a nice traditional dinner and lots of good fun.  I was pretty lazy; the kids did most of the cooking, and that was fine by me.  Of course the best thing about any holiday is a chance to share it with people you love, and I sincerely hope your celebrations were as joyous as ours.

I didn’t think I ate that much, but I must have been in a turkey coma, because I slept so deeply, I had a hard time

On this Thanksgiving Eve, I want to wish you and yours the happiest of celebrations.  

Over the past few years, I’ve made an effort to be thankful not just on the 4th Thursday of November, but every single day.  I’ve kept gratitude journals for a long time, and I believe this practice is one of the best things I’ve ever done.  I don’t get around to writing down my blessings every day, but most of the time, I do.  I list 10 things I’m grateful for, and I’ve added a twist, inspired by author Melody Beattie: I include things I