Gratitude for all the senses

ByChristie Hawkes

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.

Thornton Wilder

Sight

Cloudy sunset over Mazatlan

Sound

guitar

Smell

Red roses

Taste

Salad

Touch

Friday favorites

I am truly blessed, in every sense of the word. Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends in the United States and around the world.

Your turn

  1. What are you grateful for–one for each of the five senses?
  2. Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? If so, how?
  3. What else is on your mind? Anything at all. I just love hearing from you.

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Christie Hawkes

Christie is a certified wellness coach, author, and retired professional communicator who blogs about life transitions, wellness, mindfulness, and anything else that answers the question "So what? Now what?"
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