The Screaming Introvert

Lately, whats been screaming on my mind is that December could be considered the most bustling yet reflective months there is.  Many of us are trying to put the previous year in perspective all while trying to juggle a calendar with not enough days on it. Some of us welcome this busyness. December offers us a chance to spread warm greetings to loved ones and friends. Its a time to 'Go Home' to time honored family traditions and familiar embraces. But for millions, December is a time to face all that isn't. The holidays can be extremely painful if we are constantly reminded that there is no 'Home' to go  to.  By 'Going Home' I'm referring to that warm familiar place (physical or metaphorical) that most look forward to this time of year. A lot of us can identify with the statement  "I grew up in a dysfunctional home" . So if this is true, then its safe to say that a lot of us don't have precious family tradi...

Thanksgiving is a Holiday like no other. No matter our religion or belief style, We pause from our hectic lives to give Thanks for all we have. Its during this time that we often realize that most of the good things in life are out of our control. Take good health for instance, we can exercise and eat healthy but we really don't have control of our hearts continuing to beat regularly or our lungs working in top shape. Most of us haven't gotten into a serious accident over the past year but much of that was out of our control. Its in the gifts that I had no control over that find myself most thankful for. In sharing this list with you, I hope you can find joy and gratitude in the big and little blessings you have. The blessing in my life are so many that I could never write a complete list. But many of us (myself included) don't even stop to think of 10 things to be grateful for on any given day. So lets dive in! Here is my list of 100 Things I'm Thankful For!...