Thanksgiving ABC’s 2020
Each year at this time of year I try to do this little exercise: Thanksgiving ABC’s, where I list something that starts with each letter of the alphabet that I am grateful for. Here’s my list for 2020. It indicates things I have learned or been impacted by or had my heart touched by. And to take the time to pause and be mindful about this is a restorative and heartfelt experience. I encourage you to do the same, especially this year when gathering with loved ones is so challenging. Peaceful and Happy Thanksgiving, Or Unthanksgiving Day/ National Day of Mourning (commemorating the survival of indigenous peoples of the Americas following European colonization), no matter how you spend it. May you be safe. May you be happy. May be free from suffering.
Awareness of racism and how to be an Antiracist
Body I’m learning to check in more with
Couples Corazón Course I’ll offer next year (This auto-corrected this way and I thought it sounded nice 😉 )
Dance – watching others or doing it myself
Essential workers – thank you, gracias, thank you! 🙏🏽
Familia
Granddaughter, generous with glee
Hurt that gets articulated rather than causing harm
Indigenous People’s Sunrise Ceremony
Journaling
Kindnesses
Laughter and squeals from a certain 11-month-old
Mindfulness and Mourning – keeping me connected to loved ones; & the Midnight Moon
Nights when I sleep well
Office to work in Online
Persimmons and Primos and Parents
Queries in breakout sessions that invite soul sharing
Rest and Renewal
Solidarity and Spectacular Sunsets
Tiny Tender Transformations
Understanding or being Understood, and the way they make your heart soften
Vulnerability
Woke-ness and Wonder
Xenophobia’s eradication or X-ray showing my kidney stone has passed
Yardwork bringing beautiful bounty and beauty fourth
Zoom for making pandemic connections still possible; and Zen when you can get away from zoom!
What are the ABC’s of your gratitude? I’d love to hear. Take good care.
If you or someone you care about is needing support through this very difficult time, please call me for a therapy appointment, or check out the many free offerings I have listed on my website. Blessings.