Thanksgiving as​ defined by​ the Merriam-Webster Dictionary:​ 1) the act of giving thanks 2) a prayer expressing gratitude 3) a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness.

​Thanksgiving as defined by American consumerism: the holiday lost somewhere in between the one with all of the candy and the one with all of the toys. ​As my mailbox fills with catalogs and store aisles fill with decorations, I can't help but wonder why it seems so easy to focus on the things we don't yet have but want, than what we already have and should be thankful for?

This week's Isn't That Something post is brought to you by my wandering mind. I don't know about you, but sometimes my creative tank just feels drained and I need something to kindle my imagination. I believe that anything can inspire - a song, story, image, even a beautiful new handbag - so here is a compilation of random, yet interesting tidbits that I hope inspire or maybe just intrigue you...