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Today is Thanksgiving.

This is the American holiday of Thanksgiving which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. We all know that in Britain, it's not an official holiday but lots of American expats and tourists, as well as their friends and relatives, like to mark the occasion by coming together to eat a traditional Thanksgiving feast. Its origin dates back to1863, when, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of "Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens", to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It has been an annual holiday ever since.

So why am I sitting here in the cold and windy UK, talking about Thanksgiving when it isnt even a holiday we celebrate. Our American friends think Thanksgiving is a perfect time to stop for a moment once a year and remember to give thanks. It's a time to be grateful for one's health, family, friends, job, home and having food on the table, so if this blog posts inspires you to do one thing, be thankful for the great things that surround you.

I know that at this time of year, families worry about Christmas time for a plethora of reasons, from keeping everyone happy to having enough money to buy that "perfect" gift and the ideal Christmas card for your friends and family.  Although, you dont need to worry about finding a great card with the selection available at Hallmark UK. The holiday season is so much more than finding the right present, its about having the time to spend with your loved ones, having some time to yourself and having some have fun. 

I have my health, my beautiful family, fantastic friends and amazing and exciting opportunities ahead, so today I will be thankful.

Are you?