I'm floored that Thanksgiving is only 3 days away. I swear that only yesterday we were celebrating the 4th of July at the beach! I guess that's one of the downsides of living in California -- there isn't a distinction between seasons, so the only marker that Thanksgiving is around the corner is the abundance of turkeys, pumpkin pies, and stuffing mix at the grocery stores. You can occasionally find a street that has some trees with different color leaves, but it isn't common. There are so many perks to living in this state. I'd say the only real con is missing out on the changes that occur in nature as the climate shifts. A shift for us is 79 degrees to 59 degrees, and that's quite a chilly day in our books.
Thanksgiving is my husbands favorite holiday. He loves spending the lazy day eating homemade appetizers and drinking cold beer, while watching football. Of course, since children entered the picture almost 3 years ago, the lazy day isn't quite so lazy anymore. Between my brother and me, we have 4 children under the age of 4 so all family get-togethers are hectic. But each holiday also takes on new meaning. For example this year Madeleine, my 2 1/2 year old, is inquisitive about everything so I've been doing my best to explain the purpose of Thanksgiving to her. In doing so, I've reminded myself of it's importance as well. She and I sit and talk about everything we're thankful for and, as you can imagine, she comes up with some pretty unusual things -- the windows, bubbles, the sand (all valid nonetheless). Through her, I see the world in a much more simple, beautiful way and this in itself is something to be grateful for.
This year I feel especially thankful for two healthy children, a hard-working and dedicated husband, a supportive, loving family, and friends that give so much meaning to my life. I also feel so fortunate to be doing something where I'm teaching but also simultaneously learning. It's been a great year for me, and I'm just realizing how unfortunate it is that it takes a holiday to make me see that.
This year I feel especially thankful for two healthy children, a hard-working and dedicated husband, a supportive, loving family, and friends that give so much meaning to my life. I also feel so fortunate to be doing something where I'm teaching but also simultaneously learning. It's been a great year for me, and I'm just realizing how unfortunate it is that it takes a holiday to make me see that.
Happy Thanksgiving, friends! Hope your tables are full of food and surrounded by those you love.
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