Tag: Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving Reflection (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 23)
Thanksgiving — a classic day to reflect and be grateful. May your day be full of good friends and family, or perhaps a quiet day with a good book and solitude – however you spend it, find a moment to consider your blessings. And if this day finds you struggling, know there is always someone…
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A Stuffing That Covers All Food Groups
The Thanksgiving Day dinner recipes and tips are coming out of the woodwork! Blogs, magazines, Pinterest . . . the Thanksgiving Day countdown has begun (two weeks from tomorrow!). So, I decided I would chime in to the saturated conversation with one of our favorite stuffing recipes. When you need that one dish to cover…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Changing Seasons
Thanksgiving Day marked an abrupt change of season from fall to winter in northern Minnesota. Thanksgiving morning was beautiful and sunny with temperatures reaching 50 °F (10 °C) by early afternoon. As the day progressed, a cold front with gusty winds and snow moved in, dropping the temperatures overnight by 30 °F. I used a photo from…
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Be Grateful for the Day
“We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.” ~ Bill Watterson As we anticipate Thanksgiving Day tomorrow in the U.S., let us first be grateful for today. And as we enjoy Thanksgiving Day, let us not have thoughts of superficial Black Friday…
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Where Are You, Emily Post? (reblog)
Originally posted on OverwhelmedByJoy: Someone asked me this week if we were inviting people to our Thanksgiving dinner who are from outside our family again this year. I had to chuckle. Maybe it was a snort. It was probably a low growling noise from my husband. It all started with the best of intentions. .…
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