I am thankful for kind strangers. For the sweet person who found my wallet in Walmart and turned it into lost and found. For the kid who held the door open for me when my hands were full and I was running through the rain this morning. For the sweet couple who stopped on the interstate on Sunday to pull Clay and mine's cars out of the muddy shoulder when we got stuck. Be good to people and stop to help those in need. Small gestures can be so very powerful.

Today I am especially thankful for warm winter coats. It's chilly out there folks and I'm thankful for warmth.

This one from GUESS looks pretty cozy!

I'm thankful for books and the calming presence they provide. I'm also thankful that I am able to find joy in reading. No matter how weird life gets, you can always count of getting lost in a good story. Right now I'm reading...

I'm reading this for one of my classes and it's fascinating. It compares the health care systems of 6 different counties. You'd be surprised and how terrible the American system looks. It's scary.

I just bought this last night and it's already got my laughing out loud. I must read for any fan of The Office or awkward people.

I am thankful that we celebrate a holiday like Thanksgiving. It makes me happy that all of America is given time off for the sole purpose of being thankful for the blessings that we have. It's a pretty cool concept when you think about how ridiculously "busy" our society is now.