Sometimes, I like to get up early on Thanksgiving morning while everyone else is still sound asleep. I quietly make coffee, maybe a specialty flavor, and take a cup outside with me if the weather is mild. I sit and breathe deeply, inhaling fresh air and the aroma of fresh, hot, coffee. I listen to the birds chirp and watch them flutter about the feeder just a few feet from my deck. I try to clear my mind and keep from becoming distracted by all the things I’ll need to do before long. I think about all the things I’m … Continue reading →