Hey there!
This morning Iâm wrapped in a blanket looking at our (unlit, undecorated) Christmas tree in the living room where I am alone because everyone else is blessedly still asleep, the coffee is brewing, the turkey stock just finished its overnight marathon in the Instant Pot, and the dog is snuggled next to me. My recipe finagling yesterday was a success, my son finally got some sleep last night for the first time since his surgery on Monday, and Iâve just lit a divine-smelling candle.
All in all, things are just swell this morning and Iâm so very, very, very grateful for it all. If youâre American, how was your Thanksgiving yesterday? If youâre not American, how was your Thursday? Wherever you are, Iâm crazy grateful for you, too. Thank you for reading.

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1. đ Weâre back â a new episode of A Drink With a Friend! đ Advent begins this weekend! Not ready? No big deal. We talk about approaching this season that starts the liturgical calendar with a lot of grace, simplicity, and anticipation of our holiday traditions.
2. ICYMI, I also released my annual Holiday Gift Guide on Monday! This yearâs is simple and non-monopoly focused, and I had a lot of fun putting it together. Consider hopping over if youâre in to shopping today, and when you do youâre supporting several layers of goodness.
3. Apparently thereâs a lot of coordinated strikes and protests against Amazon in 20 countries today. Even more solidarity to try and avoid them this holiday season.
4. âIâm embracing tiny gratitude. Not that there is less gratitude but that Iâm finding it in tiny bursts for tiny things.â Yes yes yes.
5. And finally, I legit laughed out loud at this. (mild language)
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My Advent playlist! Yep, Iâve already got it going.
Quotable đŹ
âWhen in doubt, just say thank you. There is no downside. Are you honestly worried about showing too much gratitude to the people in your life?â
â James Clear #
2 Days⌠â¨
Advent begins this Sunday, November 28! I know it sounds like a line, but itâs not â itâs not too late to order Shadow & Light. Start Advent whenever you can! Done is better than perfect, and I guarantee you probably wonât âdoâ every day of any Advent book, including this one. I wonât do every day of my own book. Really and truly â done is better than perfect. Let Advent be the gift that it is, and not a taskmastery to-do list.
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Question For You to Ponder⌠đ¤
Could you name 50 tiny things youâre thankful for today?
Have a good weekend!
xo, Tsh
p.s. Not anymore.