A Thanksgiving Reflection...

I have so much to be thankful for every day, not just on Thanksgiving. I have been thinking about all of the things I am thankful for lately. This is in no particular order.

I am thankful for every day I get to take a breath, and play with my children.

I am thankful for the roof over my head, and the warm pillow I rest my head upon.

I am thankful for my girls and their health.

I am thankful to have such an amazing man as my husband, whom I couldn't breathe without.

I am thankful to have a wondeful family, who is supportive and caring.

I am thankful to have so many beautiful friends in my life.

I am thankful for my husband's job, which allows me the time to be at home with my girls, and puts food on our plates, and affords us a warm safe place to live and make memories.

I am thankful for the wondeful caring women who teach my daughter.

I am thankful for the amazing women who support my business.

There are so many other things I am thankful for. I don't ever take one minute of my life for granted. I am a very fortunate woman. I wish you and yours a Happy and heathly Thanksgiving holiday.

Breathe...

Breathe

2 am and she calls me 'cause I'm still awake
Can you help me unravel my latest mistake
I don't love him, winter just wasn't my season
Yeah, we walk through the doors, so accusing their eyes
Like they have any right at all to criticize
Hypocrites, you're all here for the very same reason!

'Cause you can't jump the track
We're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass, glued to the table
No one can find the rewind button, girl
So cradle your head in your hands
And breathe, just breathe
Woah breathe, just breathe

May he turn 21 on the base at Fort Bliss
Just a day, he sat down to the flask in his fist
Ain't been sober, since maybe October of last year
Here in town you can tell he's been down for a while
But, my God, it's so beautiful when the boy smiles
Wanna hold him, maybe I'll just sing about it

'Cause you can't jump the track
We're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass, glued to the table
No one can find the rewind button, boys
So cradle your head in your hands
And breathe, just breathe
Woah breathe, just breathe

There's a light at each end of this tunnel
You shout 'cause you're just as far in
As you'll ever be out
These mistakes you've made, you'll just make them again
If you only try turning around

2 am and I'm still awake, writing a song
If I get it all down on paper
It's no longer inside of me, threatening the life it belongs to
And I feel like I'm naked in front of the crowd
Cause these words are my diary, screaming out loud
And I know that you'll use them, however you want to

'Cause you can't jump the track
We're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass, glued to the table
No one can find the rewind button, now
Sing it if you understand
And breathe, just breathe
Woah breathe, just breathe

Oh breathe, just breathe...

This is how I am feeling today...sad, and a bit like Meredith on Grey's Anatomy. My mom is going back home and bringing my sister with her. Be strong Denise, you will do this. It's just one of those days when you sit here contemplating your life and all it's stresses. I just need to breathe.