Welcome to our November Favorites! From crisp autumn days to comforting foods, join us in celebrating this month of gratitude. Here are some of favorites that we are grateful for:
Books: Must Reads
The Seed Keeper
by Diane Wilson
Weaving together the voices of four indelible women, The Seed Keeper is a beautifully told story of reawakening, of remembering our original relationship to the seeds and, through them, to our ancestors.
Books: Inspiring People You Need to Know
Gratitude
by Oliver Sacks
Welcome to our November Favorites! From crisp autumn days to comforting foods, join us in celebrating this month of gratitude. Here are some of favorites that we are grateful for:
Books: Books That Will Positively Move You
I Want to Thank You
by Gina Hamadey
In today’s world of constant connection to our phones and the internet, Gina Hamadey realized that instead of bringing her closer to those around her, scrolling through social media was actually making her feel less connected and emotionally depleted. So she made the decision to put down her phone and write a thank-you note to someone every day for a year. She saw how creating a lasting gratitude practice can shift your experience and make you a happier, more connected person.
Documentary
Beckham (2023)
One of the most hotly-anticipated new documentaries 2023 has to be Beckham, Netflix’s inside story on one of the most famous men in the world. Using never-before-seen footage, the four-part docu-series examines how the football star went from his humble working-class beginnings in east London to become a global cultural icon. Along the way you’ll get to hear from some of those closest to David Beckham, including his wife Victoria, his parents and his former teammates. Directed by Academy Award-winner Fisher Stevens, it offers a fascinating new insight into the man himself, as well as the stark reality of celebrity culture.
Movies: Fiction… But Absolutely Fabulous
Love at First Sight (2023)
On their flight from New York to London, Hadley and Oliver fall in love with each other. However, they lose each other at customs and the possibility of ever meeting each other again seems improbable, but destiny may have a way of changing the odds.
Movies: Based on Positively True Stories
A Million Miles Away (2023)
Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, A Million Miles Away follows him and his devoted family of proud migrant farm workers on a decades-long journey, from a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico, to the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, to more than 200 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station. With the unwavering support of his hard-working parents, relatives and teachers, José’s unrelenting drive & determination culminates in the opportunity to achieve his seemingly impossible goal. Acclaimed writer and director Alejandra Márquez Abella has created a dazzling tribute to the loyalty and tenacity of the entire Hernández family, as well as anyone who dares to dream.
TV: Shows to Lift Your Spirits
Working: What We Do All Day
How people find meaning and connection through work, sharing experiences and struggles; former President Barack Obama visits people in their homes and workplaces, following them at all levels, from service jobs to the executive suite.
TV: Shows that Go Head to Head
Buddy Games
Six teams of four friends come together to they relive their glory days and compete in an assortment of absurd physical and mental challenges in the outdoors while bunking together in the same lake house.
Podcasts to Keep You Positive
Wake Up With Gratitude Podcast
Struggling to be inspired? Want to learn how to wake up with gratitude? Does self-love sound like an impossible dream? Join your host Julie Boyer, as she interviews amazing entrepreneurs who share their struggles, how they have overcome them and are using self-love and gratitude daily.
Nutrition: Healthy Breakfast Gets The Day Going!
Each bite of this baked oatmeal is studded with chunks of tart Granny Smith apples and toasted walnuts. There’s just enough cinnamon and nutmeg to infuse the dish with a cozy autumn aroma without overpowering the other flavors. Yum!
Nutrition: Mid-Day Power Ups!
With its sheets of wavy pasta, dollops of Parmesan-enriched ricotta cheese, and chunks of golden brown Italian sausage, this soup is hard to beat. Yeah, it’s pretty hard to compete with a steaming bowl of soup that contains all the best parts of classic baked lasagna.
Nutrition: Dinners that Deliver!
This stuffed acorn squash is hearty, beautiful and satisfying. It’s packed with rice, vegetables, cranberries, pepitas and goat cheese!
