I wish every morning could start like last Wednesday. The kids were off from school for Veteran’s Day, and I was off from work as well. The day began quietly, slowly. We all rose on our own schedules, and found our way to the living room.
We decided to put on a movie. I made waffles. We tried to FaceTime my mom to wish her happy birthday. We wound our way through the morning, without any rush. And when we were ready, we dressed and headed south for an afternoon adventure.
It was, in a word, relaxed.
I am guilty of not having enough relaxed mornings. It just seems like there’s always something to do and somewhere to be. Practice, meetings, deadlines, buses to catch. Our social calendar always seems filled, and our wish list of things to do grows all the time. But sometimes we need time like that to recharge.
Kids too.
I am grateful for that morning, and for all the laughter and fun of that day. It was just what we all needed.
Speaking of gratitude, that immeasurable feeling of appreciation and thankfulness that we seem to notice more at this time of year, Thanksgiving is coming. Take that day to connect with your loved ones. Show them how grateful you are for them in your life.
But don’t let Thanksgiving be the only time you do.
Thankfulness and gratitude should be something we share all year — not just on the fourth Thursday in November. Our loved ones matter all the time. They deserve our attention, our love, our appreciation. And they need to know how much we care. It’s part of loving with your whole heart. Please click here to continue reading.
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