The day this post goes live, we’ll be heading to the hospital for some lifesaving surgery for my husband–truly something to be grateful for! Thanksgiving Day this year will hopefully include a trip home from the hospital, but there won’t … Continue reading →
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ― Marcel Proust Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends, readers, and website visitors in the United States, and a … Continue reading →
Though the Prince Regent of England declared a day of Thanksgiving in January 1816, Thanksgiving as an annual holiday is a new world phenomenon. In the United States, the tireless crusading of Sarah Hale led in 1863 to the establishment of Thanksgiving as a national holiday. The “Mother of Thanksgiving” was … Continue reading →
In two days I’ll put a turkey in the oven, mash potatoes and watch my husband make stuffing. Our children will gather and we’ll say thanks for our blessings. Like other Americans, I’ll give thanks for life, liberty, and the ability to pursue happiness. I’ll give thanks for the love … Continue reading →