“I make it a point to appreciate all the little things in my life. I go out and smell the air after a good, hard rain. I re-read passages...

The full quote is: "I make it a point to appreciate all the little things in my life. I go out and smell the air after a good, hard rain. I re-read passages from my favorite books. I hold the little treasures that somebody special gave me. These small actions help remind me that there are so many great, glorious pieces of good in the world.”

On the eve of Thanksgiving, when many in the world are suffering in large and small ways, I want to say thank you to all of you. I appreciate every single one of your likes and hearts and comments. And I appreciate those of you who read along and don’t react and those of your who even re-post! Mostly just, thank you. The holidays are a tough time of year for me and a number of people who I carry in my heart. So actively taking the time to express my gratitude and to intentionally look for all the amazing goodness in the world is important for my mental health. I’m glad I get to do that with you and with Dolly Parton.

Be like Dolly. Know there is great good in the world. ?