Giving Thanks & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #732
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude. Gratitude for my family, my friends, my neighbors, my “village”. Gratitude for the people who restore my faith in humankind. Gratitude for my body and its ability to still do things with ease. Gratitude for my good health, both physical and mental. And so much gratitude for the healing home that my husband and I have created. It is a place where people feel safe, seen, heard, supported, and loved. I took a step back the other day to observe what we have made and I was so very proud of us. It was a long road getting here, but, boy oh boy, it was worth it.
While I do begin every day with a short gratitude meditation, lately I have been struggling to see through all the bad in the world. It seems like you have to dig through a lot of sludge to find the good stuff these days. And honestly, I really do not like getting my hands dirty. So I stopped all the sludge digging, washed my hands, and happily keep to myself. There is a very high level of joy that comes with the ability to enjoy long periods of time with yourself. I will admit that I enjoy my own company over most anybody else’s! And I have much gratitude for that as well. You can never be lonely when you love being with yourself!
But I won’t be by myself for Thanksgiving. We are planning for a houseful of friends and family. And I am grateful for that, too. I am looking forward to all the noise and laughter and abundant joy that will be filling my home next week.
What are thankful for this holiday season?
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Shelbee
28 Comments
Jennifer
Cute outfit!
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Thanks, Jennifer! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
xoxo
Shelbee
Amy Johnson
Your kimono is cute. I’m grateful for so much, Jesus, family, a safe and warm place to place, health, and so much more. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thank you, Amy! Wishing you a very blessed Thanksgiving!
xoxo
Shelbee
Melynda Brown
Thanks so much for hosting, wishing you a wonderful week ahead. Melynda @scratchmadefood!
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Thanks so much, Melynda! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
xoxo
Shelbee
Nancy
You and Jeff and your kids are a wonderful warm family! You deserve it! Enjoy Thanksgiving next week!
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Thanks so much, Nancy! Love you!
xoxo
Shelbee
Laura Bambrick
Love the boho vibes! Gratitude is such an important attitude to have! Happy thankgiving!
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Thanks so much, Laura! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
xoxo
Shelbee
Joanne
Thank you so much for the feature! You outfit is perfect for this time of year with all its beautiful fall colors.
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Thanks so much, Joanne! Wishing you and your family a beautifully blessed Thanksgiving!
xoxo
Shelbee
Esme Slabbert
Hello and thank you so much for hosting. Happy Friday. Love your outfit
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Thanks so much, Esme! I hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving!
xoxo
Shelbee
Di
You are such an artful layerer, Shelbee! I love this outfit with the autumnal teal and orange color combination, it looks great on you. Thank you for sharing this thoughtful post and link up. I hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends.
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Di, thank you so very much! I just giggled at the word “layerer”! I appreciate you and our blogging friendship! Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving.
xoxo
Shelbee
Marsha Banks
Shelbee, I am sure anyone who is lucky enough to call you friend is thankful. You have the most generous spirit, and it radiates from you. I love this comfy boho outfit! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and thank you for the link up!
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Oh my goodness, Marsha, thank you so much! I can say the exact same things about you, my friend! Happy Thanksgiving.
xoxo
Shelbee
Your True Self
Hi, Shelbee – I’m thankful to know you, from meeting in person to finding out more about you on your blog. I think youo’ve really stepped into your own style-wise over the time you’ve been blogging. And you really come across as joyful in your writing. Thanks for reminding me to keep up the gratitude during these tough times. Happy Thanksgiving – Angie, http://www.yourtrueselfblog.com
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Aww, Angie, thank you so much! I am so grateful for you and our friendship as well! I hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving!
xoxo
Shelbee
Gail
I enjoy my own company too. Occasional get together are fine as long as they don’t exceed 3 hours! Love your outfit, so well balanced.
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Gail, thanks so much, my friend! Three hours is my limit, too. Then I need three weeks to recover!
xoxo
Shelbee
Kathi
I love your style. The beautiful prints you are wearing make your teal shirt pop. Thank you for hosting this link.
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Thanks so much, Kathi! I really appreciate that!
xoxo
Shelbee
Jill
Love the layers and boho vibes! Thank you so much for the feature! Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!
Jill – Doused in Pink
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Thanks so much, Jill! Happy Thanksgiving!
xoxo
Shelbee
Patrick Weseman
Looking very nice. I am trying to through the sludge myself. I do have a lot to be thankful for. One is my “new” family. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
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The sludge trudge is real! I am so glad that you have a “new” family to celebrate this Thanksgiving! Wishing you many blessings, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee