This Thanksgiving my husband and I are at my timeshare in Estes Park. I volunteered to help with the Thanksgiving Dinner. As I was at the Clubhouse making nametags, others who will be sharing the meal tomorrow started coming in and taking the nametags to place at what they chose as their table placement. I noticed that my frightened parts were becoming active (overwhelm, perfection, judgment). As I was continuing to create the nametags, I kept bringing myself back into my wholeness by reminding myself that I can be present in my life and do my best. I continued making nametags and checking off the names from the list. What I discovered is my wanting perfection to double check my work and organize the names by family groups as I had always done in past years. This group was anxious to choose their own seating where in the past someone from the resort always determined where the family groups would set. I was in the midst of chaos but I kept returning to my wholeness as I noticed what was going on outside of me. I am so grateful that I chose to use tools that I am learning to be in the present moment, knowing that I have no control and being able to be present no matter what is going on outside of me.

Tomorrow my intention is to enjoy myself as I join others in the sharing of nourishing food and the companionship of being with these souls who have chosen to be together to share this special meal together. I am also learning the deeper meaning of ‘family’. Blessings, Carol Ann