You only have to look around you at this time of year to be filled with wonder and delight that the kaleidoscope of color that meets you as you drive or walk around.  Whether you're in the country or the city, there's opportunites all around to enjoy the changing landscape of fiery red, vibrant yellow and glowing orange.

Autumn in this part of the world is a magnificent season to behold.  It's no wonder that a whole day was set aside to give thanks for the bounty and beauty of this season.

Like many of our holidays, Thanksgiving has become more about the outward and less about the inward as it has evolved. Sure, it's great to get together with loved ones and share a turkey or tofurkey depending on your taste for bird or bean, but how often do we tap into our deeper feelings of gratitude?  How often do we choose to see our abundance rather than our challenges or lack?  How easy is it to stay caught up in the rush of back-to-school-back-to-work-gotta-keep-up-with-it-all and forget to stop to enjoy a sunset or a perfectly spiced pumpkin pie?  To really savour the deliciousness of being alive?

This Thanksgiving, I invite you to reflect on what you're truly grateful for. When you stop to give thanks, don't be surprised to discover how wildly abundant your life is.