November

November is my favorite month. Not because of the weather or because the beauty of the earth (although it is proving to be a VERY beautiful month so far - the leafs are amazing!). I love November because Thanksgiving is in November and people seem to be more aware of their blessings!

I love reflecting on my blessings. I have so many!

You know what I especially love?! Feeling thankful for things in my life that are hard. And I love not faking that thankful feeling. I love when my heart and mind turns from putting energy into the hard things of the hard thing and starts putting energy in experiencing gratitude because of the hard thing.

The hardest things in my life have created the most growth. And has taught me compassion and forgiveness. And I am so thankful for compassion and forgiveness. And love.

I have novels of things to be thankful for. I am thankful for my life. And all the experiences I get in my life. I am thankful for the people in my life - and all the people that have ever been in my life. I am thankful for learning and feeling and loving and playing. I am thankful for family. Oh, I am thankful for family! I am thankful for Harley. I am so extremely thankful for Harley!

I am thankful for for the people in my life that have doubted me or hated me because of my sexuality. They taught me to dig within myself and find courage and confidence. I am thankful for the illnesses that have effected my family. They forced my siblings and I to become best friends. I am thankful for the loneliness I felt when I moved to Seattle. It allowed me to really get to know myself. And love myself. I am thankful for the heartbreak I have experienced. It have taught me that hearts heal and have the ability to love again. I am thankful for the financial struggles I have faced. They taught me the importance of hard work.

I am thankful for all the laughter and all the music and the all good conversations that have always been apart of my life.

I am thankful for my own heart. And mind. And the power that lies underneath my own skin.

I am thankful. For my life. And for November.

Join me. Be thankful. It will change your life.