Thursday is Thanksgiving in the United States and it’s time for my annual tradition of making a “Thanksgiving ABC’s” list. Even though I maintain a gratitude practice every day, I still love doing this list every year. Some of the items repeat year after year, others are new. Here’s this year’s list:
A: Allegra
B: Books
C: Coffee. Need I say more?
D: Diamond Art. I’m so grateful a friend turned me on to this wonderful hobby.
E: Exercise. I may not always love exercising, but I appreciate what it does for my health.
F: Friends
G: Gingerbread – especially the home made traditional German kind using this recipe. Best gingerbread ever!
H: Holiday season. I love the holidays, and the light and magic they bring into our increasingly dark world.
I: The Internet. Because really, could you even imagine life without it?
J: Joy, as in looking for it whenever possible. Especially small joys.
K: Kindness
L: Love. In all its forms, but especially the unconditional love our cats have for us humans.
M: Meditation – it’s been a lifesaver most of my life, but especially during these turbulent times. If you’re new to meditation, or need support in sticking with it, I can highly recommend Women’s Meditation Network.
N: Netflix. So much good stuff to watch!
O: October – it’s become one of my favorite months.
P: Purrs. If there’s a more soothing sound in the world, I don’t know what it is.
Q: Quark. Q is always a challenge in this exercise, so when in doubt, I turn to food! Quark is a lovely creamy dairy product that is hard to find here in the US. I grew up eating it practically every day, and I miss it. Greek yogurt comes close, but it’s not the same thing.
R: Ruby – for the love and light she brought into my life for nine years. I miss you so much, baby girl.
S: Sullivan’s Crossing. I think this show is almost as good as Virgin River (see V,) if not better.
T: Torties!
U: Uplifting books, TV shows and movies. Now more than ever.
V: Virgin River. I’m addicted to this show, and I’m counting the days until December 19, when Season 6 drops.
W: Walking. I walk every day, in (almost) any kind of weather.
X: X-mas. Even though I’m not crazy about this abbreviation of Christmas, I can never think of anything else that starts with X, and I do love Christmas.
Y: You, our Purrs of Wisdom readers. Thank you for reading, commenting and sharing. Allegra and I are so grateful you’re part of our community.
Z: Zen – a state I strive for, but rarely achieve.
What are you grateful for this Thanksgiving?
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This look wonderful….and meditative.
I used to do intricate mandala coloring with pencils …kept me focused for hours
Silvia
And I am grateful for you, Ingrid, and your wonderful blog! Have a happy Thanksgiving!
I always enjoy your list. I would like to get back into doing diamond art again, if I can ever find the free time.