Tag: Thanksgiving
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And I’m Expected To Say Thank You?
It would never be considered a sacred space. A place of contemplation and thoughtful introspection. But it is somewhere I go frequently, some seasons more than others. My laundry room is a place I experience success. With six kids, I taught myself a system that could get a lot of laundry done quickly and consistently.…
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Magic Words; Magnificent People
Yes, that’s a turkey made out of M&M’s. Nothing says Happy Thanksgiving like chocolate that melts in your mouth and not in your hands. Thanksgiving brings to mind all I have to be grateful for. This turkey was made by two wonderful women, Robin and Holly, who work with my husband. Their creativity goes beyond…
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Why Even Celebrate Thanksgiving?
It feels like Thanksgiving has become a throw-away holiday. History and current reality. The first Thanksgiving was never called that by those attending. It was a one-time happening. The Wampanoag Indians, which had lived in that area a thousand years, were indispensable to the survival of those early settlers. After the successful harvesting of their…
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Ten Reasons Why I Can Do Without Halloween
Halloween is this week. Not a holiday I enjoy. As much as folks look forward to this celebration, I become such a Debbie Downer when it comes to Halloween. For a few reasons. It’s gone from being playful and kid-oriented to being more adult attractive and frightening. I remember when I’d dress the kids as…
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The Surprise Gift Of Gratitude
It’s the forgotten holiday. The one sadly placed between Halloween and Christmas. Thanksgiving. It’s the forgotten word. The one sadly placed between “demand” and “not enough”. This is my favorite holiday of the year. I love the spiritual truths of Christmas and Easter–they’re the basis for my hope. I love Independence Day for the joyous…
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