THANKFULNESS

 

BEHIND EVERY CLOUD

 

I'M LIKE YOU!

Readers!

The other day I was thinking that I'M LIKE YOU. I really wondered how I would make it through the year because of the dramatic effect Covid-19 has had on our economy, our culture, our relationships.  What or who as NOT been effected?  

Are you one of the people whose relationship got stressed or ended because of too much time spent together or, just the opposite, too much time apart? How has the pandemic effected the way you see life?

Here we are at the end of the year, with the holidays upon us. Traditionally a more busy time, with family, friends, and celebrations. Though we can theoretically do it any time - a new month, a new moon, a solstice, a celebration - it seems to me that there is a psychological effect to a New Year, a turn of the page on the calendar.

Congratulate yourself for doing as well as you have.  Lend a hand to those who need some help. Express gratitude where it is deserved. Give yourself a hug.

Missy

Big Band Sound - Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra

This is the kind of music I like to listen to in the kitchen as I try a new recipe.

BE INVENTIVE

 

WHAT IS GRATITUDE?

 "Gratitude, thankfulness, or gratefulness, from the Latin word gratus "pleasing, thankful," is a feeling of appreciation felt by and/or similar positive response shown by the recipient of kindness, gifts, help, favors, or other types of generosity, towards the giver of such gifts."(From Wikipedia)

"The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness." (From the Oxford Languages Dictionary)

GRATEFULNESS ORG  Why it's important!

LET'S BE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT WE HAVE

rather than focus on what we have not!
Not to be "in denial" but most of us, in the English-speaking countries anyway, have tremendous advantages that most of the world does not.

We have more CHOICE over all and that is a privilege in itself !

But if, my dear, you find yourself alone enough to be lonely this holiday, it is essential that you make a list of all you've got. I trust you know also, how to keep yourself occupied with your avocations!

Missy