I’m writing this with a finished puzzle sitting next to me.

A dear friend gave it to us as a wedding gift, but she hid the box so we couldn’t see the final image. We had to build the whole thing piece by piece without knowing what we were creating.

As we put the pieces together, a familiar scene started to emerge. It wasn’t until the torii gate took shape that we realized exactly what it was: an image of us walking through the shrine where we got married.

We completed it last night… and it hit me that the experience of “building without the box top” feels especially relevant this week.

We’re all quietly assembling our lives, piece by piece. Sometimes it feels confusing, or like nothing fits. But often the picture clarifies slowly. You don’t always see the full meaning until you’ve been building for a while.

And honestly, Thanksgiving can feel a lot like that too — like someone just dumped a thousand different pieces on the table.

Family dynamics, travel, boundaries, money, expectations… it’s a lot to sort through, and it doesn’t always feel like it’s adding up to something meaningful right away.

🍁 If You’re Feeling the “Holiday Complexity” This Week…

It’s a layered holiday, and it’s okay if the gratitude part doesn’t come easily right away.

So don’t worry about the big, profound stuff.

Research shows we benefit just as much from noticing the small, ordinary things.

Sometimes gratitude looks like:

 🍁 I’m grateful for this cup of coffee.

🍁 I’m grateful the car started.

🍁 I’m grateful I made it through the last hour.

In a way, each of these is like finding one small piece that fits… even a tiny moment can make the day feel a little more held.

And speaking of small, ordinary things…!

Your “Three Good Things” posts have been filling the community channel this week! 

What I love is that you created this gratitude trend! You always do. :)

Every time there’s a wave of adorable pet pictures, or a burst of encouragement, or a new little ritual in the community, it’s because one of you started it… and then everyone else lifted it up.

And this week, it’s been gratitude — which feels like the perfect note to carry into Thanksgiving.

You’re creating such a beautiful space together. These posts brighten our days more than you know. And if you haven’t shared your “Three Good Things” yet, I’d love to invite you to join in. It’s been such a sweet, grounding thread in the community this week.

💛 A New Partnership With BetterHelp

And one more thing before I sign off: As a Flourisher, you’ll now receive 20% off your first month of therapy on BetterHelp!

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I’m genuinely excited about this new partnership, because so many of you have shared how well Flourish fits alongside therapy—especially during those in-between moments when you need a little extra support or grounding.

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One person recently shared:

“The BetterHelp therapist I was provided is absolutely wonderful. In one of our sessions she recommended I use Flourish to help with my grieving process as I like to talk about how I feel… Sunnie is able to provide me with some great advice, will validate me if needed, and even provide exercises for me to do.“

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And the other day, we received this thank-you note from a stranger:

"As a social worker, I like giving this as an additional resource for my clients. I often hear that the advice given by Flourish reinforces the advice I give. Thank you for giving me a fabulous resource to share with my clients."

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I love these comments because it shows how powerful it can be when multiple kinds of support work together — the day-to-day steadiness of Flourish alongside the deeper work of therapy.

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So if you’ve been thinking about trying therapy, 🌱 click here to get 20% off 🌱

Whatever this week holds for you—whether it’s loud and chaotic or quiet and solitary—I hope you find at least one moment where a piece clicks into place.