BEING THANKFUL

Thanksgiving Blessings...Here's one that my client shared with me. It is a great message, and one I am vowing to keep in my heart throughout the year:


Happy Thanks-Giving!!!


Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

Author unknown.

I'm Thankful For...

Autumn walks at Radnor Lake and the opportunity to watch the ever changing colors of nature. This week I noticed these red berries and snapped a shot with my phone.

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving holiday. We all have plenty to be thankful for. Take a moment to reconnect with your family, reflect on your blessings and express your gratitude...Then, go take a walk at Radnor Lake!

Visit Friends of Radnor Lake at: www.radnorlake.org/

Back to Work!

I just returned from a wonderful Thanksgiving in the mountains of North Carolina. We stayed in a cabin close to Black Mountain, N.C. with an amazing view of the beautiful fall foliage and the mountains beyond! After hiking for a couple of hours along the Swannanoa River, we enjoyed our Thanksgiving dinner all the more!



Friday we visited the Biltmore, "America's Largest Home" with over 250 rooms. Talk about a million dollar view, the home boasts a panoramic view of Mt. Pisgah National Forest with over 100,000 un-populated acres in the viewshed! I especially enjoyed the tour as the home was bedecked for Christmas with over 100 trees including a 35 foot Balsam Fir.



Saturday we hiked the Chimney Rock State Park trails up to the top of the falls and then over a ridge to Chimney Rock itself. After a mile and a half of strenuous and rocky trails, we rode down to the parking lot in the elevator! That night we enjoyed a tour of the Grove Park Inn and the display of the National Gingerbread House competetion winners! Dinner in Downtown Asheville, NC topped off a perfectly exhausting day!



The kids, John and I wish all a belated happy Thanksgiving.



Now, back to work!!!