This was a blessing, bright, vivid, and exhilarating..." ~ Jane Eyre

I am thankful this evening to have found my voice, for it has been metaphorically lost for almost two weeks. The days preceding Thanksgiving were a bit difficult since my dear father was in a car accident; he is fine and well and already in a new car. Our family's holiday was beautiful and filled with love, warmth, gratitude, and a sense of inner peace.

Robin and I hosted Thanksgiving together this year, and I loved each moment of working together with her as a team. We coordinated everything from the menu to the table decor to the dinnerware. When she and I were in the kitchen together yesterday, I felt a great deal of energy between us. We were impassioned about giving the best holiday to our family, especially Jack, and we did. For this reason, it was the best Thanksgiving for us.

Another reason why it was also the best Thanksgiving for me because I spent the later part of the evening with D.R.'s family, having dessert with them and drinking champagne. I do not take for granted one bit that he is home and able to celebrate, and I feel for the families whose loved ones are serving in Iraq and not home to enjoy Thanksgiving.

Exhaustion consumes me, but its a pleasurable kind of tired. I got to see and speak to all those that I love yesterday, and for that reason I am truly blessed.

Happy Thanksgiving to all - I wish you a lovely holiday weekend and I am so grateful that you are here reading my words. Cheers!