Gobble Gobble!!

Ah Thanksgiving. A time for family, good will, and of course, thankfulness. With so much turmoil and unrest in our world, I believe it’s more important than ever to stay mindful of and be thankful for all the good things in our lives.

I belong to a group of women (affectionately known as Power Girls) who write and send Gratitude Lists each day. It’s such a joy to write my own list but even more so to read the lists of others in which I’m often reminded of the little things that I tend to forget to be grateful for. Simple stuff like “another day to take on” or “wonderful, blissful alone time.” This is the list I sent today:

My life.
My family.
My friends.
Sweet potato pie! Yum–mee!!
My sister-in-law who is doing the heavy lifting this year.
Spending the day and last night with my nephew cooking his favorite things.
Being in the awesome position of guiding a young life.
A life full of choices.
Freedom.
My Oasis in Harlem.
Grat Lists and Grat Girls.

I always breathe a little easier and smile a little wider after I’ve written a list.

My nephew, Lonnie

stayed with me last night and we cooked some of his favorite foods:

corn bread, macaroni and cheese

and my favorite, sweet potato pie(s).

So far, I’ve eaten an entire pie by myself. Partly because Lonnie doesn’t like sweet potatoes but mostly because I eat sweet potato pie for breakfast, lunch and dinner when I make them. He doesn’t really like orange food at all which I think stems from a carrot overdose he experienced as a baby. Nevertheless, he’s one of my favorite people on the planet so I can overlook the fact that he doesn’t share my sweet potato passion.

Right now, I have to get myself dressed and get Lonnie off the sofa where he’s glued to the TV watching Drake & Josh’s Bromantic Thanksgiving Weekend on The N.

Have a wonderful holiday!!

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Patranila

Patranila is an actress, singer-songwriter, and beauty and lifestyle influencer in NYC. She is the creator of The 5-Day Mini Beauty Boot Camp, a fun and inspiring beauty challenge designed to help you refresh and recharge.

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