On this Thanksgiving I want to take a break from my regular posts and practice an attitude of gratitude. This has been a difficult year professionally, which has made things a little stressful at home.

That being said, I have a lot for which to be grateful. I have my health. The whole family is gathered around at the Oregon Coast for a Thanksgiving weekend celebration — something I find wonderful. I have a special and always positive spouse. We have a nice home and a cat that is back to using her litterbox. The latter cannot be overstated! The job that has made my life so difficult in 2012 does pay the bills, and regardless of how it feels, I’m not stuck there. Good things are coming. I prefer to see struggles right now as blips on the radar.

How about you? What are you thankful for today and this year? Whatever those things are, may you and your family have a happy Thanksgiving!