Monthly Feelings: Thankful

Well it’s November, which means its’ Thanksgiving time, which means that shocker, my thoughts this month are about being thankful.

I have not kept it a secret that 2019 has been a very hard year for me personally. In addition to having H, my business has almost doubled, we have struggled with regular childcare, I have had a lot of post partum feelings and we have had a lot of death surrounding us. Now, most or all of these things might sound trivial to some and I admit, they are definitely not the worst problems in the world. I am lucky, and blessed, but they are still my problems that has made this year very difficult.

With that said, I am still SO thankful.

After the most recent death in my family my best friend said that I should focus less on the number of deaths and more on the number of lives that have happening in the last year and since H was born last October, my friends have added four other lives to my life (in addition to the other four that already existed). And I might be biased but they are the eight cutest little lives around. But because of these lives we have gotten to see each other more, talk more and lift each other up in a way that I am so thankful for.

When it comes to the day to day my village is what keeps me going and has helped me navigate the chaos of the business I am in and the schedule I maintain. My team, my business partners, my coworkers and studio mates and my clients. These people in my village have been my life rafts.

And our family is what gets me through the in between with words of encouragement, laughs, child care help, support and love.

So while yes, I am thankful for the roof over my head and the other material items that I am beyond lucky to fill my life with, I am most thankful this year for my people.

What are you most thankful for?