Author: Ki McGraw

One of my daily practices includes writing a full page of gratitude for my many blessings. I’ve been at this for decades. It has turned every day into Thanksgiving.Now neuroscience understands it helps to rewire the brain to focus on gratitude.

Once the new pattern established in the brain, we look through more grateful eyes, and listen with more grateful ears. We start to sniff out our day in search of other things are we are also wanting to give thanks for.

Among my many blessings, I am thankful for you, sweet readers. I thank you for your comments. Thank you for your interest. Thank you for doing all the work that you need to do to open yourself up evermore completely to your loving, grateful,peaceful light. Ki to Happiness wishes you a happy Thanksgiving today, and every day…

After so much for letting go during this autumn, now we have this special synchronicity. Thanksgiving has landed during the influence of the new moon. This indicates there is a new energy upon us for participating in co-creating a magical holiday season.

As you prepare for your feast, you may stir in to your recipes additional love, gratitude, and peace. In doing so, your intention will have far-reaching consequences, materializing and all who enjoy your food, leftovers included.

What gift would you like to give yourself in a month? How can you set your intentions now? What will assist you in connecting with your intention? Ki to Happiness stirs it in…

Autumn nods its head down toward the encroaching winter. Heavy dark clouds give forth it’s contents. Hail pelts from the sky. Sleet heavies the downpour. Rain washes it all away.

Then, a sudden sun break…Dazzling light reflected off of wet surfaces replaces the dark cold. Revealed in light, the hail melts. The sleet flows into the wet. All is clean and bright.

With the weather, our emotional nature similarly fluctuates. Emotions well up, and when released, rain down upon us with sadness, and sorrow. Hailing down in chunks of frozen feelings, sleeting upon us once expression is allowed. And ultimately the sun come shining through yet again.

Can you honor each state of safe emotional expression, like the weather? As is the Nordic expression, “there’s no bad weather. Just bad clothing.” Ki to Happiness suggests bundling up…in layers, on all levels.

As we enter into Thanksgiving week, this often is a day of preparation. Grocery shopping, preparing in advance special dishes, getting the house ready for perhaps dinner companions, all can make Thursday’s celebration enjoyable.

The ritual of gathering with those we love and sharing our gratitude for our bountiful table is beautiful. Overconsumption, political disputes, family infighting, best avoided. Setting these intentions may also be an important part of your preparation.

How are your preparations coming along? Who are you grateful to share your table with? Ki to Happiness observes Thanksgiving every day!

 Sometimes the demands on us are too great. Hungry, angry, tired, lonely people are limited in the ability to respond. The result can be disastrous, reactions compounding the present issues.

With nutrition, rest, fellowship, and perspective, our ability to respond consciously improves. The result can be miraculous! Solutions appear and are recognized as such. Issues may be managed one at a time. Peace may be restored.

What demands have been on you lately? What will help you manage your hunger, emotions, fatigue, and sense of separateness? Ki to Happiness taps into the Infinite Supply….

The northern hemisphere is deepening now into the third month of fall. Darkness ever gains on the light. Cold winds blow the remnants of the leaves down. Rains are icy now, clearing the air of fog.

Habits turn toward hibernation. Spending more time indoors out of the elements, eating more stews and soups, and wearing layers of clothes are some obvious changes.

How about the inner changes? As we naturally turning more inward, what are you finding inside yourself? Ki to Happiness sees your inner light shining forth.

From time to time issues come up with other people. Different needs, and differing resources, may result in a clash. We see this on the global level, here in our country, and at every boundary level.

Staying out of reactivity, defense, or insistence, may result in a feeling of powerlessness. This is when it’s good to turn to a Higher Power. Requesting assistance from your own version of a higher power in whatever name you use, and whatever belief system you live within is ever available.

What clashes of energy have you been experiencing?How about returning that energy to its source? Ki to Happiness’ Higher Power is willing to assist always and in All Ways!

Now that has Mercury has gone direct, perhaps thinking has, also. Astrologers through the ages have often referred to Mercury as the thinker. it is believed that this planet has an influence on our thought process, as well as our ability to communicate it, and to convey our thoughts around.

Some of us were born under the influence of Mercury in its retrograde phase. We may welcome the three times per year that it looks to be moving in reverse. Much is potentially gained through our reflecting, reviewing, and refining our thought process.

What have you been thinking about these past three weeks? How is it that you experience the shift in your thoughts now as Mercury has changed its apparent direction? Ki to Happiness is thinking of you!



As the planet mercury apparently shifts it’s direction, it’s influence also shifts. For the past three weeks there have been challenges in communication and transportation. Now those energies are clearing.

Along the way, miscommunications, breakdowns of electronics and vehicles for transportation all needed attention. And as all is righted again, the net effect is forward progress.

What might be easier to communicate now? Where is it that you may like to travel? How have the last three weeks of deeper reflection forwarded your movement?Ki to Happiness moves forward…

Today, my dad comes home. My mom has been very attentive to him as he has been in the medical system for three weeks. He’s gotten wonderful care. And at 94, his homecoming is eminent.

I’m physically removed from them by thousands of miles. My daily contact keeps me informed as to how they are doing. I share with you my relief, and my anticipation.

How well do you do with family members, at what distance?  When have you experienced medical homecomings? Ki to Happiness celebrates this early Thanksgiving moment for my family and shares it with you and yours.