The holidays are fast approaching. Seems like time is always speeding by and I am struggling to stay on top of everything.

Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for me simply because it allows time for reflection and a moment to really think about what I’m thankful for. I have been blessed by wonderful family, loving and supportive friends, along with a batch of great furkids that love me for all I do.

I am always thankful for what was and how events have changed my life for the better and sometimes for worse. I think that hard times make us stronger, more fluid people. We aren’t able to become rigid and set in our ways, it gives us perspective and a sense of well being to know that we have all we do.

Things are tight all over right now, for most everyone. I believe that things will get better,we just have to hold on as a community and reach out to help those that need us. I have sent small donations to animal shelters and food banks alike. It’s not alot but I know that little bits from everywhere ultimately add up to bigger and better.

I think that everyone should stop for a moment and take stock of their lives, right now, in this moment. It’s so important to live and love in the here and now. Quite often we find ourselves always looking ahead, not looking at today.

Later I will make it a point to list what I am feeling very grateful for, something to go along with the few things I noted a paragraph or two up.

Right now I need to clean the cage and get some playtime going =D