Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Something To Be Thankful For

As I sit down five hours removed from a wonderful Thanksgiving spread, full of rolls, butternut squash soup, caesar salad, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, turkey, and pumpkin pie, I feel there is a lot … Continue reading

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Everything’s A Gift

One of my blogging acquaintances [1] made a thoughtful comparison between an entitlement mindset and gratitude that I thought worth exploring more fully in the brief time I have available early this afternoon.  As a civilization, and speaking specifically of … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Planning

As effortless as my writing would appear to some people, sometimes I can stare at the computer for long periods of time without knowing what to write, seeking to organize my thoughts.  Most often I write because of something I … Continue reading

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A Brief History of Thanksgiving As We Know It

[Note:  I would like to note at the outset that this will probably be my last note for a couple of days, as I will be on the road tomorrow celebrating Thanksgiving with my own relatives in Georgia.  Unless something … Continue reading

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