M. Suzanne Terry

“Lord, your saints come from every nation and every tribe. Such is the beauty of your kingdom, where every race and -people are honored and recognized as being made in your image. Help us live lives of peace and reconciliation that pay homage to the diversity of your great cloud of witnesses. Amen.” Common Prayer

November is a month of reeling from the furious writing of NaNoWriMo.  It is also Thanksgiving month.  Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.  The special combination of gratitude, delicious meals, family, and the kickoff to my family’s holiday season extravaganza makes life magical.

This morning, I changed my calendar to November 1.  My friend Melissa bought me a Castle calendar, and November’s picture is a close-up of Nathan Fillion’s face.  That was the first thing I was thankful for this month.

November 1 is All Saints Day.  I am thankful for those who have come before me.

Today, I am thankful for:

1. My Story Sessions sisters and the NaNoWriMo group.  This is going to be fun.

2. I am thankful for Mary.  I did not grow up in a tradition that talked about Mary a lot, so I’m late to the party.   I am open to reading recommendations.

3. Getting feedback on my Fishbowl story from my workshop group.  With their help, this story is just getting better and better.

4.  My favorite Elvis song.  I wish I could find a clip of Jesse L. Martin singing it on Ally McBeal, because that’s actually my favorite version, but I suppose this will do:

5.  And let’s not forget – Nathan Fillion.