Today is Thanksgiving, and for many of us, we have the fortune of being with friends or family, and for this we are truly blessed.  So today, for just a moment, stop and reflect upon an act of kindness, an unselfish moment that one of these people gave to you from their heart.  Share with them the impact this had on you and stop to notice how these heart connected moments turn the ordinary into the extraordinary! 

Today's entry has a different focus; for it speaks to the difficult journey many have and the extraordinary courage it can take to simply survive.  Those who find themselves alone on this Thanksgiving day, by virtue of distance, illness, homelessness or other life circumstances.   Life isn't always safe or warm for many.  So today, I ask you to take two actions:
1) Take a few minutes, either alone or with family, to hold a prayer or intention, that those that are suffering will find a moment-or moments, of grace, healing and peace. 
2) That we take the opportunity to serve; whether it be by dropping a donation at the food bank, volunteering at a hospital or shelter, offering a homeless person a blanket or a hot cup of coffee, or going on-line to your favorite charity and submitting a donation in honor of the courage it may take to continue to live in our world.   

May all beings have happiness and cause of happiness
May all beings be free of suffering and cause of suffering.
May all beings remain in equinimity.

Peace and Blessings to you all.