What We Are Thankful For

Heather Baker i I really want to take this time to share my appreciation for those who have made this year’s thanksgiving the most beautiful time of the year. I have so many wonderful people to give thanks to this season; my office and all the hard working members of the entire AY Media team, the amazing members of my family, my church, and all of our readers and supporters, you really are amazing. John Callahan i I’m thankful for the opportunity our work gives to work with our community and help people be connected with their state. Kellie McAnulty i This year more than ever I am thankful for the health of my family, a husband who I love dearly and is always there for me, and a career that I love. Mak Millard i I’m thankful for my family and friends -- the ones who are here and the ones who aren’t. I’m thankful for my sister, who’s my day one and deserves at least the entire world. I’m thankful for good books, takeout Chinese food, and (almost) every dog I’ve ever met. Mostly, I’m just grateful to exist, to love and be loved for as long as I’m around.

What We’re Thankful For be grateful Kilee Hall i I am so thankful for my family, who is always there for me. And I’m thankful for my cat, Cappie, who makes me get out of bed every day and is always happy to see me when I get home. Tonya Mead i This year, I am so thankful for wonderful friends and family. Linda Burlingame i While I have many things for which to be grateful, I am most grateful for wonderful family and friends. As the (Maroon 5) song says, “Here’s to the ones that we got, cheers to the wish you were here, but you’re not ... toast to the ones here today, toast to the ones that we lost on the way.” Lisa Stroud i This Thanksgiving I am so grateful to make memories with family and friends that bless me everyday with kind words and actions. Thanksgiving is also a special time for me remember others and make a difference in someone’s life. Sarah Coleman i This year, I am grateful for my parents who support me endlessly and for my dog, Ollie, who’s always down for a trip to the dog park to play fetch or a long walk. I am also endlessly thankful for a year full of really great live music and the opportunity to further my education while pursuing a master’s degree. Tonya Higginbotham i

There are so many things in my life that I’m thankful for. Each day I have a heart of gratitude for my Mother, my son, my family, my health and for Jerry McCoy. I’m truly a blessed woman. Ginger Roell i

I am very thankful for all of the many years of family gatherings I have been a part of for Thanksgiving. I am blessed with wonderful memories of these gatherings that I treasure.