November Inspiration & Gratitude

(Even When You Aren't Feeling Grateful)

Now that October has come to an end and all the ghosts and ghouls have slinked back into the darkness, it’s time to focus on Thanksgiving (I know, Canadian friends, this comes a little late for all of you) and what this too commonly overlooked holiday (at least here in the U.S.) means.

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As children, Thanksgiving is introduced to us through construction paper turkeys wearing Pilgrim hats, family gatherings, and the idea that this is the time of year to be thankful for our blessings. As we grow up and evolve, we see the world in a different way. We learn that life doesn’t deal everyone the same hand. There are people struggling just to feed their children, those who will be spending their holiday in the hospital fighting debilitating illnesses, and families who will glance over at the open seat at the dinner table where a loved one sat last year, and do their best to feel grateful even though their Thanksgivings will never quite be the same again.

It can be tough to feel a …