Well, the orange and black has been put to rest and all of the skeletons, jack-o-lanterns and witches are back to their cozy place in storage. The stores have already switched their music playlists to the Christmas station and all of the winter seasonal decorations have been put on the shelves. Even though the entire planet automatically starts thinking about Christmas as soon as Halloween is over, we cannot forget about the most important holiday, Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is such a beautiful day and a time to be appreciative for everything you have in your life. This is a typically a holiday for family get togethers and bonding experiences, good food and gratitude. A lot of families have specific traditions they follow every year on this day and it truly brings together the members as a unit.
This is the last few days of November, just before the Christmas hype reaches full throttle and takes over completely for the rest of the year. It is a great opportunity to go around at the dinner table and share what it is you are thankful for and maybe reminisce on a blessing you received this year.
I cannot believe that 2015 is already coming to an end..Why is the time just flying by? I feel like I blinked and October practically came and went. Take a moment right now to think about all of the crazy, challenging and rewarding experiences you went through during this year. I'm sure there have been drastic changes, pain and a ridiculous amount of memories and adventure. Think about all of the blessings you have received and what kind of life you have been given. It is important to constantly self-evaluate and this time of the year definitely reiterates that concept.
October through December has always been my favorite time of the year ever since I was a little girl. There is something about the cooler weather and the cheery mood that makes the season that much more enjoyable. All of the holidays are so fun to involve yourself in and celebrate- Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas.. and I got lucky with a December birthday on top of that! People seem to be so much more willing to do things for others around this time of the year. Donations are made to charities and the less fortunate and the world tends to put aside their personal wants for other individual's needs.
Every year for Thanksgiving, I go back to Las Vegas where I am from and spend the holiday weekend with my family. We always get the huge newspaper and store catalogs and plan our Black Friday shenanigans. Then on the night/morning of we hit the stores to shop until we drop, which is always fun and a rush trying to beat others to the deals. On Thanksgiving day, we spend the entire morning preparing the meal together as a family. Usually every member is in charge of a different food item and we all come together at the end of the night and feast. The meal is always so delicious and we usually get so full that we get stuck lounging on the couch watching Christmas movies after. Later in the evening, we always meet up with the rest of our family members and go to the Ethel M Chocolate Factory to look at all of the Christmas light decorations. Do you have any Thanksgiving traditions?
I hope this year you remember the real meaning to the holidays and take time to think about what you are thankful for. I encourage you to make a list of things you want to accomplish to "give" and help others this wonderful month of November. Maybe you can pick one person or family to bless this year or surprise with a plate of baked goods. You don't have to go out and spend a bunch of money in order to shower someone you are grateful for them. Cooking and baking is always a great gift for others and is equally rewarding to you as well. Homemade presents are always so much more sentimental anyways and it shows you put time and thought into it. Cherish this holiday season, it always seems to come and go way too fast. Xoxo.
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