Pause the hustle & bustle

Yes, Thanksgiving is a couple of days away. Followed by Black Friday. Then weeks of shopping chaos. Then Christmas. Until suddenly it's all over and everyone breathes a sigh of relief...Maybe it's time to pause the madness for just a sec.

Take a moment to put down the shopping ad, set aside the to-do list and forget about the pumpkin pie you still have to bake. Enjoy these simply beautiful photos, stories and links.. and maybe you'll be reminded of the essence of the joys of life and the holiday season.

• @TwitterStories - amazing stories of how Twitter has touched people's lives.
• A dog's seeing eye dog - via one of my new favorite websites, 22 Words.

• Brushfire Records (Jack Johnson, G. Love, Zee Avi & others) released a holiday album, This Warm December. I've had it on repeat since Starbucks introduced their red holiday cups earlier this month and am especially enjoying Jack Johnson's version of "Someday at Christmas."
• ...And just for a good laugh, the humorous website Sad and Useless

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