A NOVEMBER DAY

The Sun was shining bright when I got up and shone for a couple hours but now it is hidden away behind a leaden sky. I hope it emerges this afternoon. It is typical for November to be cloudy. I doubt if this year is unusual. It was a very bright Sunny day yesterday. Perhaps I am more sensitive this year.

I am looking forward to the lighting up of the world. It seems like there are more people  looking forward to Thanksgiving this year. I wonder if my observation is correct? I know I am. I love family gatherings. We live a little too far away from some of my children to see each other on a more casual basis. The nearest one lives forty miles away and four live around eighty miles away. Thanksgiving is the holiday where we all gather here.

Jamie has been working overtime preparing what can be done ahead of time. Our porch is full of pies; mince, pumpkin and pecan for sure and I think a key lime. There are also sweet potatoes and other dishes. If a wayward bear would rip out the screen on our porch he/she could feast. I think about that, both our near neighbors have been pestered by bears. One of them did have their screen porch ripped. We have never been troubled and we have used our porch as a refrigerator/freezer for many years. By the time it is cool enough to use it that way the bears are hopefully sleeping for the Winter.

My chickens are in their egg laying slump. I am only getting two or three a day. My hens are getting elderly and many are on permanent vacation. We don't mind. They served us well in their youth now we will care for them. I did have to buy eggs though. Fortunately I have a good source of eggs from happy chickens raised organically.

I am ready for Winter although my hay man has yet to deliver me a couple big bales for my sheep.

Around this time of year, I am reminded how powerful a tool thankfulness is. I learned it quite awhile ago, but sometimes I forget it. Whenever I am feeling glum or a little gray around the edges, all I need to do is start reciting to myself what I am thankful for and there is an immediate lightening of my mood. If I am in a really dark place I may have to repeat things I am not really in agreement with at the time, but with repetition it becomes true. We can direct our thankfulness to Source, the Great Spirit, Allah, the Void, the One, Our Higher Self, God, whatever feels comfortable. All is One.

I need to go to the Amish with Jamie to get milk and then we need to do a little shopping in town. I love going to town, it is like gathering smiles as we go place to place. People really do radiate love!

I will at least post a Thanksgiving Greeting on Wednesday. I may not have the time to write a whole blog- but then- who knows.

Love and Peace, Gregg