Quiet Seaside Mornings...

The most thankful seaside days start quietly at the beach (Wildwood, NJ November 2024)

It is the little things which reveal the chapters of the heart… ~ Ellen G. White

The holidays are a big time of the year (just ask Hallmark), a time for conquering endless to-do lists and connecting with family and friends. Many of us think in big terms (no one wants to share a tiny turkey) but, in reality, it really is the little things that take up the biggest place in our hearts.

A sunrise walk, shared with fellow morning lovers😊, being a witness to the sun blending with the sea, creating a sparkling blue even Crayola can’t replicate, a meal shared with your favorite people (where, let’s face it, those “little” side dishes are the real stars!), salt-scented air blended with all of those delicious cooking scents (an aroma meant to be bottled), and time off from our normal routines to enjoy it all; this is what Thanksgiving offers us.

Each chapter of this day contains carefree moments mixed within the occasionally complicated (stuffing the turkey after cleaning it out is not a job for the faint of heart), all creating a story worth celebrating and sharing.

Let’s remember all we have to be truly thankful for (okay, not that post-dinner clean up). The dishes can wait but that bay view sunset is quietly calling, with all its soothing colors, and we don’t want to miss it!

Happy Thanksgiving!!