Sharing again the blessing my family says every year on Thanksgiving:
“For food in a world where many walk in hunger;
For faith in a world where many walk in fear;
For friends in a world where many walk alone;
We give you thanks, O Lord.”
More on why this prayer bears such significant meaning to me here.
This year, I am particularly thankful for my health and the health of my loved ones. After huffing and puffing my way through micro’s third trimester while chasing after a toddler and then recovering from a c-section and then coming down with a mystery virus-turned-migraine, I am highly conscious of the good fortune of feeling well. And I am also keenly aware that I must not take the good health and wellbeing of my loved ones for granted. Because when everyone is well, we are able to join the beauty of a normal day.
What about you? Any special thanks this year?
Post Scripts.
The whole Internet is on sale right now. I am specifically eyeing the following discounted items:
+A bunch of goodies from La Coqueta’s sale, but I specifically had to have this for mini (have eyed this style of theirs for multiple seasons!) and a new knit playsuit for micro.
+Golden Goose sneaks for mini.
+Another Sleeper dress — I wore this one all summer long, while pregnant and then while nursing, and intend to wear it next summer, when I am doing neither!
+These snakeskin ankle booties.
+This pretty dress for mini (40% off!)
+This knit midi. Easy to pair with sneakers for school pick-up or pointed-toe flats for a more polished look.
+Used the 35% off to buy mini a head-to-toe look (which I rarely do) from Jacadi: this blouse, these shorts, these tights, and this cardigan.
+A second HVN dress. I bought my first earlier this year and am in-love with the tailoring and retro vibe.
+This stunning Emilia Wickstead I’ve lusted after forever.
P.S. Major milestones from this year: a personal kind of beatitude, celebrating nine years with Mr. Magpie, and turning 35.
P.P.S. Christmas gifts!