What I’m Thankful For

Like many people, I don’t spend enough time acknowledging the good people in my family and in my communities that make life meaningful for me. Good thing this Thanksgiving holiday slows us all down for a short while to focus on these very things.

This year has been a special one for me. I celebrated 20 years of marriage and my eldest child entered her senior year of High School. I can’t believe how the years have zoomed by! It is definitely time to take a breath to think about all I’m thankful for.

First my parents. Without their guidance and wanted and unwanted advice, I wouldn’t be who I am…heck I wouldn’t be here! I’m so happy they’re around to shower their love and attention on my children and that I am around to lend a hand as needed to these two very special, independent and unbelievably loving people.

Next my husband…I felt like I’d been waiting all my life for him when we met 20 years ago. Together we’ve created the dream I’ve nurtured since I was a little girl - my own loving family and home. He’s a good father to our kids and my rock solid best friend and confidant - the only person I can comfortably wake up at 3:00 a.m. to share an idea or goofy question!

Most importantly I’m thankful for the two children that I’ve been blessed with. They can push my buttons on a regular basis, but they also have brought me the most joy in my life. I’m proud of the teens they’ve become. They never cease to amaze me with their gentleness, kindness and desire to step out of their comfort zone to assist someone who needs it. Again, I have to thank my parents and my late in-laws for their lasting influence on my children.

I’m so grateful for my family and the ability I have to work and live in communities that strengthen and nourish me. That includes my physical “new urbanism” community that I talk endlessly about in this blog and in the virtual community of friends that I enjoy through a chance meeting online with Kelly McCausey of Mom Masterminds .

Through this network I’ve met some very inspiring women, mothers and entrepreneurs that include:

Nell at Casual Friday Every Day

Lynn Terry - Click Newz

Carrie Lauth - Natural Moms Talk Radio

Lynette Chandler - Tech Based Marketing

Tiffany at Nature Moms Blog

Aurelia Williams - Parenting My Teen

Alyssa Avant - Life From My Lap Top

Chele Neisler - Moms Love Shopping

Tishia Lee - Virtual Assistant

Annette Yen - Noah’s Ark Workshop

Alice Seba - Internet Marketing Sweetie

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Tags: Family Life, New Urbanism, entrepreneurs