By Barrie Davenport

You are not a turkey.

Not even close.

In fact, as you are reading this post, I invite you to sit up a bit straighter, let yourself smile a little, and breathe deeply in the knowledge that at this very moment one person (me) is profoundly grateful for who you are — and that you are reading this post!

Sometimes “my readers” (over 30,000 of you a month) can seem like a nameless, faceless mass. But I have gotten to know many of you, and for those I don’t know yet, I want to make sure I recognize you as a unique individual — a beautiful human being for whom I am profoundly grateful. Yes, YOU, the non-turkey who is reading this right now.

I almost titled this post, “10 Reasons I’m Grateful For You,” but that’s... More...