Is anyone else going through the grief process this Thanksgiving? Maybe you aren't able to see your family or friends or participate in some of your regular Thanksgiving traditions this year. My brother and his family had to cancel their trip to visit me, so I am definitely feeling some sadness. I was looking forward to hugs from my nieces the most.
Once I moved to the acceptance stage of grief, I have decided to break with some traditions. I planned a surf n turf dinner for Thanksgiving instead of turkey. I don’t really like turkey that much anyway, and I don’t want to eat leftovers for a week. The morning of Thanksgiving, I will head out to the park for a socially distanced fitness class that my friend is teaching. That will be a fun way to experience community and burn some calories in a safe way.
While it may not be the day or week I envisioned for the last few months, I know I am very fortunate to have a job and that my family is healthy. There is so much to be thankful for this year, and I am going to focus on that on Thursday.
I am sure some loneliness will set in at some point during the weekend. One of the things that has helped me cure the loneliness is Friday night Zoom happy hours with the Single Soul Circle. I look forward to connecting with the ladies every week, and it is a great start to the weekend. If you would like to connect with this wonderful group, please send me an email at singlesoulcircle@gmail.com, and I will send you the Zoom link. Or, you can join our Facebook group to see the invite and to connect with others.
Always remember that you are not alone. Happy Thanksgiving!