Today I watched a beautiful early sunset.  The air was still as the sun quietly slipped behind the horizon leaving a wake of glorious colored clouds before the evening swallowed them up.  Aaah yes, November has silently entered as the “quiet before the storm”, in so many ways – weather and the onset of the holiday crunch.  The clocks have been turned back and the trees and bushes are barren.  Time to put away the last of the lawn furniture, fill the wood bin and prepare for the cozy days ahead.  Unfortunately with our fast-paced lifestyles, I sometimes feel as though we are so bombarded by the pressure to prepare for the holidays we lose track of really enjoying the moments along the way.  Try to take some time to yourself.  With advance planning and some easy organizing the holidays don’t have to be so crazy.  I love that as a nation, we all celebrate Thanksgiving – which happens to be my favorite holiday.  A day set aside for being thankful for all that we have surrounded by friends and family.  A day with little decorating or gifting pressure.  Just cooking and celebration.  Enter into the beauty of the season……