So much gratitude


Thanksgiving and all our great conversations about what it means to be thankful ignited a true exploration of appreciation and gratitude. We began drawing pictures of all these things that mean so much to us and it really never stopped. The children drew and painted their hearts out right onto paper and we saved them all.





When Melissa and I started brainstorming about what our holiday gifts would be this year it actually turned into a kind of no brainer. We just had to figure out how to execute our plan and involve the children every step of the way. So these pictures depict our journey. Weeks of work went into this endeavor from the pictures themselves to the front and back covers, to the titles and the final product. 

The children were so very proud!







No matter what you believe this time of year I think we can all agree ( no matter what metaphors we use ) that love, birth, returning of light, and holding on to the things we find dear are the reasons for the season. Whether we look upon our loved ones glowing faces by the light of the Menorah or Kinara or the sparkling lights on an evergreen tree we are all experiencing the same feelings. Through these shared experiences we are drawn together by our similarities, our common need for the important things in life, all the things we hold so very dear. It doesn’t matter what you call it .  Wishing you peace and love in the coming New year . We are very grateful for all of you. 































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