If The Empty Chair Is On Your Mind This Week

If you feel the absence before you feel the gratitude, you are not alone.

Last year was my first Thanksgiving without my mom. There was no empty chair at our table, but the absence of her energy created a quiet I had never felt before. I remember my therapist telling me, “It is just one day. You can get through the one day.” She was right. It was hard, but I made it through.

I even found moments of goodness I did not expect,…