Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends over the pond.
I’ve woken up today in a happy mood. Whether that is because I slept well or if it’s because I hit 29’000 word count for my novel, I’m not sure. What I am sure about is that I have a lot to be thankful for. When it comes to life we have to be thankful to have our family and friends, a career that makes money to keep a roof over our heads and our health. we are alive so embrace it!
Here are my Top 5 things that today I am grateful for …
Firstly, I am thankful for waking up this morning! We come across so many people through our lives who lose loved ones. So many of us have health problems or to daily issues to deal with in our lives that sometimes we forget the most important thing of all and that’s that we are alive!
Today marks fifteen years since I lost my Dad to illness. He is always in my thoughts but today I am thankful for the memories I have of my parents.
I am thankful for my health. My health isn’t the greatest, to be honest. I struggle every day with small tasks from drying my hair to walking up stairs. By allowing time to get ready in the morning and to work through the tasks of each day I am still thankful because my health could be worse! For now, it is manageable.
I’m thankful for my family and children. They are my world! They are always there when I need cheering up and to see their little faces smiling at me could warm a million hearts!
They are my little life angels to carry me. I love them with all my heart as I do my partner. Without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
I’m thankful for being able to read and write. This might seem like an odd thing to list as one of my five things to be grateful for but without these two very important things I wouldn’t be right here now writing this blog! I’m writing my first novel and without reading I wouldn’t know how to do that!
In a few months time, you will hopefully be reading it!
I’m thankful for coffee!
Well, quite frankly … How would I get through the day without it?
Coffee is just Love in a mug!
….Unless of course, you drink tea!
I challenge you to list your top five things you’re grateful for!
Madison Ward 
I am thankful I finished my nanowrimo with 50,505 words. Hope you made it too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m very nearly there Don! I’m at 41’000 with 2 more days to go! I’m doing 5’000 a day to finish! I’m feeling confident!! Well done on finishing! Are you done Don or do you need more chapters to finish before editing?
LikeLiked by 1 person
This year I chose not to write something that could be conceived as publishable. My concept was to write a novel about Don writing a novel in November. Tomorrow I will be posting my reflections on the whole process this month.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your top 5 are superb. I’m sorry for your loss, my mum died 19 years ago. It’s tragic to lose a loved one, your out look is spot on. I’m a tea lover but your right, it is live in a mug. 😍
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you and sorry about your Mum too. Death is hard and no matter what people say, it doesn’t get easier. You just learn to live with it better.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think it’s more about life carrying on. Work, friends, family or passion fill the void of loss but inevitably the quiet times remind us of our loved ones. 💙
LikeLiked by 1 person