This is the season for pure celebration of things that matter to me the most. The anniversary of 22 years of marriage and the three beautiful children we share was my focal point at the beginning of this month. The storms, the colors, the complexities and hard work that illuminate the path to get here. I have been fortunate to make choices that have lead me to this place I call home. Northern California, my husband, my children the family of friends who have graced our lives over the years are the gifts I could never have imagined. I look at, think about, see and feel things I would never have found alone, without the eyes of those who surround me, the passions that drive them, the heart aches that move and motivate them — and sometimes numb them.
This Thanksgiving will not be spent at home — as I had always imagined — surround by my family and good friends. The first child away at school, the second off on a travel adventure. The shifts are upon us in ways I had not expected. Letting go of the sadness is not easy. We may be separated by miles but we will share the treasures of the season with new friends and families and our lives will be enriched by those gracing the tables we will be gathering. And when next we meet at our own table we will have more gifts to bring to the fold.
The Sweet the Savory - Cheers !
Photos by Blossom
