Goodbye October

Goodbye October.  Every ending has a new beginning.  We’re ready for you, November. ~Unknown

Are you ready for November?  We only have a couple of days left in October and it’s time for November!

I always note the changing of each month, but changing into November and December are extra special.  Maybe because with the closing of these two months, a new year begins with new possibilities.

November was special for me growing up.  We always seemed to have a whole month of thankfulness.  And all our gratitude for our daily blessings culminated into one large feast on Thanksgiving Day. We always were together on Thanksgiving.  Mother, mama and us four girls.  And a lot of times, we had people from the church who spent time with us and ate mother’s and mama’ s wonderful Thanksgiving cooking.

Looking back, I knew even then that our togetherness, our bonding over a wonderful meal, our horseback riding and that time spent just “being” with each other was very, very special.  I still feel that way.  Even as a young girl, I felt blessed to be exactly where I was and to be with exactly who I was with. And I feel that way today.

I see the whole month of November as a time to be thankful for my family, friends and animals.  I also see it as a time to be thankful for second chances, new opportunities and new friendships.

November seems to be the month when our landscapes are wiped clean of color and the earth goes to sleep to prepare for spring.

And you can let November bring with it a clean slate for you and you can give yourself permission to start over, to begin anew.

Blessings to you!
Charity