First & foremost - I want to give a heartfelt THANK YOU to each & everyone of you who supported the farm this year - the ones who cheered us on, made purchases, told me how beautiful the flowers were or that you enjoyed the newsletter, shared on social… all the things… I am full of gratitude. Because of you I continue to get to do something that makes my heart happy on a daily basis.
Next, on a very real note - I’m not going to gloss over the fact that Thanksgiving can be hard. With all the hype around big meals, get togethers, and early holiday shopping, we can feel forced to enjoy the day. Yes, there are those people who bubble with excitement over all the turkey, family, football, etc, and if that’s you I commend you. However, there are those who don’t and I’m thinking about you. You may introverted and not overly excited about spending time at crowded holiday gatherings, or forced to hang with people that you otherwise do a good job at avoiding the rest of the year. Thanksgiving can include missing and reminiscing about those who are not with us, worrying that your loved ones will get home safely from out of town, and travel headaches. Plus, while you may know me as the flower lady, I’m also a health coach, and Thanksgiving can be the beginning of a very hard season for those who are struggling with any health or eating issues.
For myself, some of my major Thanksgiving memories include deaths in the family, a stressful scary Thanksgiving Day spent in the ER, being home all alone with a very sick contagious child, or the one with a broken stove (microwave Thanksgiving anyone?).
No matter what Thanksgiving is to you, I hope that you can honor this time, and yourself. Take a deep breath, take care of your mental health, & remember the blessings that you do have. It's OK to slow down just a bit like nature does in the fall.
~B