Thanksgiving Week Thoughts and Greetings

Good morning! It's Monday, November 20th and here we are just days away from the start of the holiday season 2023. Here's hoping for a wonderful and productive week ahead!

  
It's hard to believe we are here, in November, just days away from Thanksgiving....isn't it? I remember back in July, looking at an appointment I'd put in my calendar for this month, thinking how far away it seemed....and yet here we are, on November 20th. Time just flies, doesn't it?

   

I wish you peace this week....calmness as you navigate a busy time, strength as the holidays draw near, and acceptance for the things that life tosses our way. Because without acceptance, we find ourselves often fighting a battle of "what we want" vs. "what is in our control", and that can lead to feelings of hopelessness and sadness. I hope this week is one of joy, but if it's also tinged with sadness or feelings of loss, please know you are not alone; this can be a challenging time of the year for so many people.

Here are some of the other holidays and observances for the week of November 19th - 25th:

Monday, November 20th: Name Your PC Day • National Absurdity Day • National Peanut Butter Fudge Day

Tuesday, November 21st: National Stuffing Day • World Hello Day • World Television Day • National Entrepreneurship Day (third Tuesday in November)

Wednesday, November 22nd: National Cranberry Relish Day • Go For a Ride Day • Humane Society Anniversary Day • National Jukebox Day

Friday, November 24th: Plaid Friday • Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day • Black Friday • Flossing Day • National Day of Listening • National Sardines Day

Saturday, November 25th: Small Business Saturday • International Hat Day • National Parfait Day

It's going to be a busy few days trying to fit a week's worth of work into Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, ha ha. What are your plans for the days ahead?

Here are some images for Wednesday, aka Thanksgiving Eve" (I love how that sounds, don't you?), and also for the weekend.

Here are links to a few of my other blog posts, Thanksgiving images, and seasonal reflections ~

• Coastal Thanksgiving Vibes
• All About Thanksgiving on Pinterest (lots of fun ideas here)
• Adorable drawing lessons courtesy of the Graphics Fairy! How to Draw an Acorn and How to Draw a Turkey
• Navigating the Holiday Season
• Make Thanksgiving About Supporting the People and Places Where You Live
• Buy Local November
• the Annual Thanksgiving Collection of Holiday Humor & Sarcasm 2019
• Hilarious Holiday Memes 2018
• Fall At the Beach: Coastal Changes and Autumn Thoughts
• Maybe I should Look Up More Often (the day before Thanksgiving)
• November 2023
• One of my favorite quality clip art sites featuring really beautiful images is Yopriceville. Here's the link to their Thanksgiving category.

Have a terrific (and short!) week! If you feel like connecting with me, reach out and send me a message on one of my Facebook pages, because I think we can all use a little more connections and less feeling alone, don't you agree? Take care ~ 🍂💛😊


Sincerely,
A. Baumann

community first • marketing consultant • advocate for small business • lover

of classic cars • beach girl • believer that "together we accomplish more"