As we head into the hectic holiday season, November offers us a sacred space to reflect on the many blessings in our lives. During this month of harvest and bounty, I encourage you to take time with your family to note the blessings each day yields.

Here are some ways to practice more gratitude–and feel happier and more connected than ever this month.

• Go around the table each evening with your family and share something you are each thankful for that day. Remember, even the littlest moments count!
• Take two minutes each day to reflect on the blessings in your life.
• Write down three things you are grateful for in a gratitude journal.
• If you already journal, note something you are grateful for that day before recording your daily entry.
• Start a family Gratitude Jar. Invite your family to drop in notes about daily events that made them feel thankful. Read through the notes over Thanksgiving dinner.
• Write a letter to someone who made a difference in your life.
• Share your gifts with others by donating to a food pantry, helping with a coat drive or inviting a neighbor with no family nearby to join you for Thanksgiving dinner.
• Participate in the Mom to Mom Gratitude Gala & Giveaway!

The Mom to Mom Gratitude Gala & Giveaway

 

In the spirit of gratitude, this month I am joining forces with two other professional mom writers, who inspire parents and readers with their messages of family connectedness and support.

Beginning next Monday, November 11, Lara Krupicka, author of Family Bucket Lists: Bring More Fun, Adventure and Camaraderie into Every Day, and Heidi Smith Luedtke, author of Detachment Parenting: 33 Ways to Keep Your Cool When Kids Melt Down, and I are hosting the Mom-to-Mom Gratitude Gala & Giveaway on our blogs!

On Monday, December 2, one lucky winner will receive a copy of each of our ebooks and a second bundle to gift to the friend(s) of her choice.

You can enter to win by:

• Subscribing to our blogs and/or newsletters
• Referring a friend who subscribes (Just be sure your friend lets us know that you referred her.)
• Commenting on one of our blogs.

This means you can enter multiple times to win!

In addition to our regular blog postings, here is the schedule for the “Mom-to-Mom Gratitude Gala & Giveway”:

• November 11-15: Family bucket list expert, Lara Krupicka, will guest blog on my blog and Heidi’s blog.

• November 18-22: I will guest blog on Lara and Heidi’s blogs about how gratitude plays a key role in strengthening our friendships, spirits and dreams.

• November 25-29: Psychologist Heidi Smith Luedtke will guest blog on my blog and Lara’s blog.

You won’t want to miss what Lara and Heidi have to say about the impact their connections with moms have had on their careers and in their role as mothers!