Marilyn's Musings
November 11, 2025
As I start my musing today, I would like to thank all the veterans. These are special people who are willing to give up their lives for our country. The two words “Thank You” don’t seem to be enough but that is all we can say, but we can add our prayers for them. If any veterans are reading this know that I have said a prayer for you today and I am sure others who are reading this will do so too. Thank you again and again.
I am sitting writing this today after seeing some flurries (I love seeing them!) and now the sky is beautiful with fluffy white clouds and a perfect shade of blue. It is cold this morning, much colder than we have had in quite a while. It will only last a day or so but it is the beginning of winter. I will be getting my gloves out soon and heavy socks and sweaters. They will be needed.
Talking about getting ready for winter, our Thrift Shoppe had an amazing sale on this past Saturday. It broke all records with the people that come in and the sales we had. And…just so you know where I am heading with this…. we had some great winter clothes at our usual Thrift Shoppe prices and people grabbed them up. Now we know some people are nice and warm after shopping by us. We accept donations Tuesday mornings 9:30-11:30 and this Saturday we will be there during our donation day for the food pantry and the Bergen County Housing & Human Services (new items only). If you have a gently used jacket or sweater that you just don’t wear anymore, please bring in on down for our Thrift Shoppe sales. Please check our Facebook page for more information on Saturday’s three-fold donation day.
Thanksgiving is only two weeks from now. Where did the time go? I am enjoying seeing the Christmas season come alive with the TV ads and the decorations in the malls, but let’s take some time to enjoy the pre-thanksgiving time. The cold mornings with the wind blowing and the leaves falling gives me a reminder of the fall season and the world getting ready for winter. Take some time to think about what you are thankful for. I know I talked about that last week in my musing. Has anyone thought about what they are thankful for twice a day? Morning and night? I know I need to remind myself some days. Life is so hectic but as I am writing this, I am thankful for you. Whoever is reading this, thank you for taking the time and letting me into your life once a week with my thoughts. When I write my weekly musing, I am reminder of what to be thankful for. I like sharing thoughts with you.
“He fills my life with good things” from Psalm 103.5. This is what I want you to remember from this weeks musing. I know I ramble, (of course, all of you know I ramble) but this is important to remember. Here is another quote from one of my favorite books: Thankfulness multiplies when we see God’s goodness in simpler things”. I am trying hard this week to hold back some of my holiday excitement and enjoy this time to be thankful. The simple things are everywhere. Being thankful and grateful gets God’s attention. “Give thanks in all circumstances” from 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says a lot. Think about it, can we do that? Hmmm
The prayer I’d like to end with today says “Dear God, let today be one of seeing and appreciating the simple things, so that every simple joy will build strength in me”.
With respect and thanks for our veterans, I’d like to sing “My Country, Tis of Thee”
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=xnH_OIgNgSY&si=RhZMCPjuU12ZVDX-
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