Happy Thanksgiving!

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Thanksgiving Day gives us a great opportunity to relax and reflect on the past year and the year ahead. Many have commited to acknowledging daily through the entire month of November all the things that they are thankful for – family, friends, careers, health, resources, you name it…..we have alot to be thankful for. I came across this quote that expresses my feelings exactly.

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Expressing our gratitude regardless of our circumstances leaves no room for self-pity and selfishness, so let’s practice this discipline of being thankful this Thanksgiving Day and beyond.

Enjoy time with family and friends cooking up a storm, and of course enjoying the delicious turkey dinner. Mine will be spent with my good friend Aimee and my children and mostly relaxing with a glass…or two of organic wine :-)

Feasting backed turkey on holiday table ready to eat

My dinner will look more like this, so no all day cooking for me and the family. I am a mostly-raw vegan and I eat wild salmon occasionally. My side dishes will be baked sweet potatoes, kale salad with fresh organic fruits and for dessert my famous homemade nutty balls treats. Simple ingredients – raw cashews and organic medjool dates with a tiny bit of water mixed in a food processor until mushy and then rolled into balls…..delicious!! Still working out a good name for these sweet treats :-)

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Here’s one of my biggest blessings who I will always be thankful for…..My son Joshua. He turns 12 today, November 27. They grow up so fast! :-) We will spend the day doing whatever his little heart desires……within reason of course. I’m pretty sure we will be going to GameStop :-)

Help Josh celebrate his 12th Birthday!!

Help Josh celebrate his 12th Birthday!!

Happy Thanksgiving Day everyone! May your day be filled with family, friends, food, fun and wine! :-)

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38 thoughts on “Happy Thanksgiving!”

  1. We don’t have a Thanks Giving day in Australia, but I think having a day where you can reflect on and express all the things and people you’re grateful for is a great idea!

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  3. Such a lovely post! I love that we have this holiday to take time and reflect on what we are grateful for, and enjoying family. Happy birthday, Joshua! Love the picture of him… Shows his personality!

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  7. Those nutty balls sound delish! I will have to try those someday. Enjoy your day with your son and have a blessed holiday season!

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  12. Our Thanksgiving was back in October 11th lol but i miss the Thanksgiving I used to have back in Florida with my family. Miss them lots. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and Happy 12th birthday to your Josh =)

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  15. It is always good to count your blessings…we have so much to be thankful for! I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating tomorrow…here in Canada, we were thankful last month so I am getting hungry with the talk of all your good food and no occasion to celebrate! I will have to live through you! Enjoy!!

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