It’s Thanksgiving morning, and I would be spending time quietly reflecting on all the wonderful things in my life if only my niece and nephews weren’t standing on the second floor launching pillow missiles at me here in the living room. When I went around the room to ask them what they were grateful for, one of them gave me a canned answer like “my family,” but the other two came clean and said, “my iPad” and “cheese puffs.”
Much as I appreciate the simple abundances in my life–food, a roof over my head, my health –what I appreciate most are my relationships. They fuel every aspect of my life, every single day. My gratitude encompasses the relationships I’ve formed through writing in general and this space in particular, a place where creativity and generosity abound.
Thanks to Marcia for starting this place that encourages writers to help one another, a practice that certainly ought to become tradition.
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You are so kind, Karen, and it’s I who should be thanking you for becoming a valued part of this community, and helping us build something special here. Someday, we’ll look back and remember how it all got started, and we’ll have made so many new friends by then, our blessings with be quadrupled! Happy Thanksgiving. You are one of the blessings I’ll be counting today. 🙂
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I am honored to play a role in this, however small. I’ve already learned so much through this forum, so I look forward to giving back whenever I can, in whatever way I can.
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Happy Thanksgiving, Marcia, and to all. One of the many things I’m thankful for is the opportunity to join this wonderful community of talented and generous-spirited writers.
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I feel the same way!
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I’m so glad I decided to try this, even though running four blogs is crazy. 😀 This has already been worth the effort, and I’m very happy you feel you are getting something out of it, Evelyn. Hope you had a wonderful day yesterday, filled with family, love, and gratitude. When we stop to think about it, we have SO much to be thankful for, don’t we? Great to see you here.
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Also wish you happy thanksgiving too
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Hi, Tienny, and thanks. I had a terrific day, letting someone else do most of the work for a change. Only the 2nd Thanksgiving in over 40 years that I didn’t cook. I brought some side dishes made the day before, and just relaxed and had fun with the best friends in the world. SO nice! Hope you had a lovely day, too.
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Marcia, thanks. Glad you have a terrific day.
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