Dear Friends,
November is here, where
did 2022 go? I love November in Fairhope, Alabama. The temperature is still
warm enough to enjoy my favorite outside activities like walking by the bay,
bike riding and listening to music on my patio, but cool enough to sit around
the fire pit at night wearing a sweater, jeans and boots. November is cozy.
Plus, some of the leaves are starting to change just enough to see some
beautiful golden and orange hues. I’m thankful for Gulf Coast living.
“Enter His gates with
thanksgiving and his courts with praise! Give thanks to Him; bless His name.”
Psalm 100:4. This is the season to be grateful for so many things. It’s easy to
dwell on the things we don’t like in the world and the things we don’t yet have
or wish we had. In the song “Soak Up the Sun” I like Sheryl Crow’s line: “It’s
not having what you want, it’s wanting what you’ve got.” So, I choose to be
grateful for what I’ve got. If you are reading this, I’ve got you and I
appreciate you. If you’ve read my publisher letters before you may remember I
kind of like lists. So, here’s my list for today. It could be different every
day, depending on the season, but here goes:
I thank God for all I have and that he was willing
to give up all He had to die for me so I can live.
I’m thankful my parents are still on this Earth.
I’m thankful my niece is still on this Earth. The
other one is too, and she beautifies it.
I’m thankful for my sister. Sisters are ‘built-in’
best friends.
My husband. He is my rock.
My son, he keeps me grounded. His wife, she loves
him and gave him a daughter.
My stepson. He challenges me to love
unconditionally.
Thankful for my church that keeps me focused on
knowing God and making Him known.
I’m thankful for Natural
Awakenings which gives me the connection to some amazing humans who are as
passionate as I am about living healthy and keeping our planet healthy.
I am thankful for you.
I hope you enjoy this month’s issue filled with all the holistic
wisdom you have come to expect!
May God bless you and keep you until we meet,
Michelle Smith, Publisher
