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A wise man once said:

" Every minute you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness." This man is Ralph Waldo Emerson. I would like to add a few other moods to this thought.  How about sad, depressed, irritated, and lost. I will leave it up to you to add any of your favorite feelings of gloom.  It bears thinking about since this is the season when people take their lives the most.  I, for one, am going to make a list of all the positive feelings I can think of to push all those moods away.  If I can do this for 21 days, then I will make a new habit.  Want to try it with me? 

A word from C@boy

In many places, winter is upon us.  As we pull out our warm coats, scarves, and hats, he wants us to remember that even though animals have fur, it is not meant to keep them warm all the time and under all circumstances.  He is fortunate that he has a warm home, many nests and blankets.  He is also a house cat.  What he wants you to consider is that if your animals are outdoor, like his best friend Bear was, they need shelter, water ( which freezes like anything else), even their food.  Sometimes we forget that.  So in the spirit of the season, make sure your beloved pets stay as warm as you do.  He is dictating this from his spot in front of the heating vent.

Shout out to

Arm and Hammer for celebrating generations of women who nurture their families.  May we all join them in this endeavor.

A male's perspective: What's your choice?

Our country was founded by refugees, fleeing from persecution, seeking a better life.  Their very survival depended on the generosity and compassion of the people who were already here.  In the spirit of the season, resist the venom being spread by pandering politicians  who want you to live life in fear and mistrust.  "Register non-Christians,"  REALLY?!? What's next?  a patch on their coats, or maybe off to the camp (for their own safety) This is what you should be afraid of America: It's much harder to do harm to someone who offers you bread as opposed to someone who greets you with a gun and a wall.

Attitude of Gratitude

In most places, today is Thanksgiving.  This year, I have decided to go small in light of all that has occurred in the world lately.  Here is my list:  I am grateful for just waking up in the morning, being relatively healthy, having a warm house and power, a car that runs, a mind that still works (most of the time) a sense of humor, my wonderful C@boy and all those who I love and who love me.  This year, I want to celebrate all things, my check engine light went off by itself. My neighbor was not crushed in her car during the wind storm (her car did not fare so well) my dear friend is on her way to pushing cancer out of her once again. I will celebrate C@boy sitting in a ray of sun, and the fact that it is shining.  I want to get down to the ESSENCE of life and be grateful every day for ALL THE WONDERS that take place that I sometimes miss.  I wish for you peace, love, and heat, and that you will join me, EVERY DAY, in an attitude of gratitude.

If you don't have one...

start your gratitude list today.  I know it is the day before Thanksgiving, but it is never too early to make this list.  It seems as if people talk about what they are thankful for on the holiday, but it is good for us to feel the gratitude every day of the year.