Thanksgiving is my favorite nondenominational holiday – perfect in every way. What could be wrong with delicious food, often in excess, that brings family and friends together, without the hassle or stress of exchanging gifts? It was also my late father’s favorite holiday. Early Thanksgiving morning, he and my mother would driveContinue Reading
Acknowledging your gratitude for all that encompasses your journey through life is essential. As we get older, that becomes abundantly clearer. But sometimes you must shout your thankfulness to the rafters. When you do that, it not only clears your soul for whatever is next, it also, hopefully, conveys justContinue Reading
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Not necessarily because of the reason why we first started celebrating (the more you learn about it, the less magical the First Thanksgiving seems) but because of what it means in our culture today. It’s a holiday in America that isn’t designated to a specific religion. It’s about gathering with loves ones – whether given or chosen family. And it’s heavily focused on consuming carbs in their various delicious forms.