The month of November is one of my favorite months. I start feeling like I have come into my own once October arrives, and by November I really settle in as the fall of fall feels like a comfy pair of jeans and a sloppy cable knit sweater with flip flops.  But November is also one of my favorite months because of our Thanksgiving holiday, and the narrowing focus it brings me around to, a nudge to look closer at all and for all I am thankful for. This month I have a series that has formed in and around this thankfulness that  will unfold each Tuesday this month.

I am thankful for so much, but in particular, this year I feel extra love and gratitude for my friends, family, creativity and courage. This very podcast came to be because of all of those things, friends, family, creativity and courage. I would be remiss if I didn't throw some attention and love the way of my friend Brian Cole and our episode together.

Brian was my first guest and is as close as it gets to family without the blood factor. As far as friends go, he is long suffering and a friend through and through. His creativity sharpens mine, and with Brian cheering me on as he does, courage roars within me like a lion. Cowardly on my own most of the time, but still.

Enjoy this episode as I harken back to celebrate my creative partner, Brian Cole. I am very thankful for him.