November!

Welcome to turkey month, everyone! I’m…not…ready! I’m not ready for 2025 to be over…and for 2026 to start. YIKES! Where is the pause button on life? 

I’m not sure how many of you may be feeling this way. Sometimes, I wonder if the deadlines here at the magazine make it feel like my life is moving even faster! We are into our 40th year of publishing Women’s Edition, and we’ve been working two months ahead for decades. We started working on our November issue on the 10th of September. Yup. It still messes with my brain after all these years. All I can do is take some deep breaths, see if I can be in the now, and keep going. The importance of being in the present is something that I learned a number of years ago. I’m better at it than I used to be, but I still have a long way to go. It does help…when I remember to do it! 

I do love Thanksgiving because it reminds me of the power of gratitude. Gratitude is one of the most important emotions that we can cultivate. Being thankful for all that we have in our lives just makes us feel good. When I make it a point to consciously go down this path, I find that my days are more joyous and that things just move more smoothly. 

Being grateful for the little things in life works just as well as being grateful for the big things. When I get all green lights on my way to an appointment? I say “thank you” to the Universe. Someone gets the door for me? I am very appreciative and give them a smile. The sound of rain outside my window right now as I am writing my column? Lots of smiles and appreciation.

Thanksgiving traditions are strong in our household. I typically make the same Thanksgiving dinner that my mother, Anne, made throughout the years. I’m reminded of when she taught me how to make gravy from the drippings of the turkey. I had never done it before, and she was very patient and talked me through it. It turned out terrific! Every time I make gravy, I think of her. She was such a great person. 

Anne was a Pisces, just like my husband, Manny. I have told him on many occasions how they have so many similarities. He is a great teacher, as was she. It’s one of the many things that makes me love Manny so much.

I hope you all have a terrific Thanksgiving. We will connect next month.