Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving!

As you may remember, Thanksgiving is the US holiday where it's all about food, family and gratitude.  And sometimes football.  And large balloons on parade.  And dog shows.  We're a multitasking society.   

For sure, it's a controversial holiday given the history of the holiday and the resulting treatment of Native Americans by European/American settlers.  And given the recent racial tensions emanating from Ferguson, Missouri, it's important for America to remember and assert on Thanksgiving that Black lives matter, indigenous lives matter - all lives matter.  But, for the purposes of this post, I'll stick to the merit of the day - giving thanks.  

This year, I'm grateful for many things.  I'm grateful for my health and the health of my family.  I'm grateful for the support I get from my family and friends.  I'm grateful that you all seem to be doing so well!  I'm grateful that I have you all to entertain and inspire me.  I'm grateful for all the adventures I've had, and the ones to come.  

I've noticed, as well, that things seem to be changing.  A shift is occurring.  In the last month, friends have moved away, while other friends have announced their pregnancies, or bought houses.  Cousins have gotten engaged or had children.  My dad is about to retire, while my sister's career is about to take off.  It feels like the end of many eras, and the beginning of new ones.  For all of these great things, I am grateful.  But I am also grateful for the fact that this time, with this shift, I feel ready for it.  It doesn't intimidate me.  I don't feel jealous or left behind.  Instead, I'm honestly really excited for all these loved ones and for all these shifts, and it just feels like it's lining up perfectly with my own evolution.  I'm excited to ride whatever wave this is, and see how it manifests in my own life.  I guess my point is that, after a bit of an awkward period, it feels like a lot of really great things are finally colliding, and it couldn't feel more natural.  It's a cool feeling, and I'm excited for the ride.  For that, I'm truly grateful.  

Thanks again for checking in, and I hope to see you all soon!  

I'm turning it over to Nang Sengaye for the month of December.  Excited to see what she's up to!

xo

Megan

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