30 Things I am Grateful for November 2023
I hope you had a nice November. Now that we are deep in the holiday hustle and busstle it’s a good time to focus on what you are grateful for and not get too caught up in the shoulds, or as my therapist used to say, “don’t should on yourself”. Don’t worry so much about what you “should” be doing/making/eating/buying, etc. It’s all made up.
Other than the things you need to do to survive, like eat, sleep, work, etc, do whatever connects you to your people, self, pets, nature, or anything you want to connect to. Do what brings you joy and peace and hope and love. Don’t worry about the other shit.
This month I am grateful for:
Trying a new Palestinian recipe
A trip to Trader Joe’s
Pub subs
Visiting my brother’s chickies
Local coffee shops
The IT Crowd
Christopher & I coming in third place at Harry Potter Trivia Night
Smashing our jack-o-lantern in the yard
Deer eating the smashed pumpkin!
Eating the carrots I grew in my garden
Facetime with my nieces
Hot Chocolate
Drinks with Christopher at the new bar in town
Trying new cookie recipes
Afternoon naps
Morning frost - it’s almost snow, kind of.
Pet Welcome kit for Lucy at our hotel
Matching human & dog Christmas socks + family photo shoot in the hotel lobby
Bagels
Stocking up on our favorite things from the Asian and Middle Eastern markets in Orlando
Blintzes
Celebrating another year of G-dawg
Family time
The crazy Christmas house in our old neighborhood
Making it home from Florida safely despite the constant rain and holiday traffic
Informative content on TikTok
Heated blankets for days below freezing
Fleece lined leggings
Mom making me almond danish puff
See you back here in December for another gratitude list.
