my happy heart is a thankful heart
i celebrate thanksgiving in my own way.
i celebrate the idea of thanks giving year round. i celebrate the day with three of my favorite things: atlas, a hike, and cooking. the ritual started when i worked too much and didn't want to leave atlas alone on thanksgiving day. now, i just think it's a lovely way to spend the day. this year, there will be no hike and i am making nachos instead of cooking; the pup and i both need to rest.
i was thinking about thanks giving when i found this quote. it perfectly sums up how i feel about the idea of trying to express my gratitude in one succinct blog post, or in one day, or at all.
"Gratitude is one of the least articulate of the emotions, especially when it is deep." - Felix Frankfurter
yes. that. exactly.
may your day be full of peace, love, and laughter.
Like you, Elizabeth, I think of every day as thanks-giving. But I do like this extra day to express that thankfulness and gratitude. I like how you celebrate…mmm…nachos in stead of cooking–brilliant choice! I am thankful for your friendship. :o) Wishing you, Atlas and all of yours a happy & blessed Thanksgiving ((HUGS))
I love hearing about the ways that people personalize holidays to meet their own needs. I hope you and Atlas have a lovely day!
And I really love this picture. A lot. Thanks!
my zekey and i always took a special walk on the holidays. the only thing that really made it special was i told him what holiday it was!
our walks were special everyday. i so miss him.
people think it’s terrible to be “alone” on any holiday. it’s not! sometimes you can be alone in a crowd, as they say.
i always have a pot of beans and cornbread and put up my christmas tree!
love,
tammy j
The meal has been eaten.
The kitchen is clean.
The leftovers are stashed.
The walk has been taken.
Everyone is happy and fed and blessed.
Now I have the time to stop by.
On this Thanksgiving Day, I wanted to tell you that I am thankful for you; for this blog; for our friendship. Sending you much love, Relyn
I am thankful for nachos. Whenever I find myself alone for an evening and happen to have both tortilla chips and cheese in the house (rare), that’s what I make. Cheers to melty cheese!
Love the quote. So true. Hope your day was warm and wonderful – in whichever way you chose to celebrate.
@marcie: it was indeed. i hope your day was the same.
@kylie: i agree! cheers to melty cheese + tortilla chips!
@relyn: thank you! i hope your family had a wonderful thanksgiving. i so loved reading your family’s gratitude list.
@tammy: you can indeed be alone in a crowd. your holiday tradition with zeke made me smile. sending love to you and to his memory.
@steph: i’m glad you like it!
@tracy: i like having the day, i just don’t ever know what to say. 😉 i hope you felt close in spirit to family and friends from afar on thursday. i can imagine how hard it is to be far away sometimes.
Oh my that quote is perfect! I must scribble it down immediately for I feel that way quite often.
thanksgiving nachos sound awesome. life just would not be the same without nachos.
I am thankful for you and atlas – you both light up this world so beautifully.