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Holidays

 45 records found

Being Alone on Thanksgiving by Katja Vujic / The Cut


(Connections   November 22, 2023)
It doesn't have to be miserable…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring Circumstances, Life Events Coping Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Inspiration Loneliness Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Remember to Give Thanks by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 18, 2023)
As this season of Thanksgiving approaches, I find myself focused on the importance of remembering…
Topics: Change Disease Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Loss & Grieving Memories Memory (failing, improving) Optimal Aging Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Will Thanksgiving Suck Like a Turkey Baster?! (2023) by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 4, 2023)
Jim revisits a theme introduced in 2020 when it also seemed the news was too grime to be thankful…
Topics: COVID-19 Depresson Faith Family Fears, Concerns Gratitute Holiday Season Loneliness News Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


An Old Man Thinking at the Thanksgiving Table by Garrison Keillor


(My World   December 1, 2022)
I was the oldest person at our Thanksgiving table and I didn't say much because the kids were so lively and funny and why bring them down with a lecture about the wonders of old age, including the fact that every morning is an occasion of gratitude...
Topics: Contemplation, Insight Family Holidays Holiday Season Memories Optimal Aging Relationships Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Let's Hear it for Thanks Banks! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 25, 2022)
Making daily deposits in a Thanks Bank helps maintain an attitude of gratitude all year long…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight Discipline Gratitute Holiday Season Optimal Aging Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Remember to Say Thank You by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 25, 2021)
It's easy to forget to express gratitude…
Topics: Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Relationships Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


What Was on the Menu at the First Thanksgiving? by Megan Gambino / Smithsonian.com


(My World   November 25, 2021)
The history of the holiday meals tells us that turkey was always the centerpiece, but other courses have since disappeared and much of our tradition today had not yet appeared…
Topics: Food & Nuitrition History Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Words About Giving Thanks compiled by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   November 19, 2021)
Thoughts to help us focus on gratitude during Thanksgiving…
Topics: Faith Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Thanksgiving Reflections by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   November 12, 2021)
What Piglet taught me about gratittude…
Topics: Attitudes Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Giving Thanks 2021 by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 5, 2021)
Despite pandemic, supply chain crisis…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight Contentment, Satsifaction COVID-19 Gratitute Holiday Season Inspiration Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


A Trilogy of Double Holidays by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 28, 2021)
When the sacred and secular cross paths…
Topics: Christmas Current Events, News Halloween History Holidays Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


A Thanksgiving to Remember by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 27, 2020)
The year COVID came to dinner…
Topics: Coping COVID-19 Family Holidays Holiday Season Prayer Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Coping with COVID-era Holiday Lonliness by Rusty Wright


(My World   November 26, 2020)
Maybe some expectations management—and realistic solutions—are in order…
Topics: Coping COVID-19 Holidays Holiday Season Living Alone Loneliness Relationships Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving Wellness


Thankful Despite Pandemic by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(My World   November 25, 2020)
The pandemic can't take away our reasons for being thankful…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight COVID-19 Faith Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Inspiration Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Will Thanksgiving Suck Like a Turkey Baster? by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 21, 2020)
Thanksgiving in the year of no, no, no…
Topics: COVID-19 Current Events, News Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Holidays and Holy Days by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 21, 2020)
Secular and religious traditions contribute to our holiday season…
Topics: Family Gratitute History Holidays Holiday Season Memories Religion Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Thanksgiving Reflections by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   November 20, 2020)
Thinking about Piglet . . . and gratitude…
Topics: Faith Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


A Thanksgiving Like No Other by Stu Johnson


(My World   November 20, 2020)
Virtual choirs and videos to help us be grateful during a most unusual year…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation Coping COVID-19 Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Inspiration Music Racism and Inequality Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving Voting & Elections


Making Deposits in the Blessing Bank by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 28, 2019)
A grateful heart is a great investment…
Topics: Attitudes Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


A Family Prayer for Thanksgiving by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 22, 2018)
Contemplating our joys and sorrows as we gather…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight Family Grace Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Not Feeling Thankful? by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 22, 2018)
Sharing some things about thanks…
Topics: Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Thanksgiving Day by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 18, 2018)
It's more than turkey and football…
Topics: Generosity Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Putting the 'thanks' in Thanksgiving isn't always easy by Ken Potts


(My World   November 18, 2018)
Dealing with empty places or a less-than-bountiful table…
Topics: Coping Gratitute Holiday Season Loneliness Loss & Grieving Needy People Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


A Child's Christmas by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 10, 2017)
Thank you note becomes a gift to remember…
Topics: Charity Christmas Generosity Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Thanksgiving by the Numbers submitted by Stu Johnson


(My World   November 21, 2017)
A profile from the U.S. Census Bureau
Topics: Holidays Holiday Season Statistics Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


60 Reasons to Give Thanks by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 18, 2017)
. . . despite a string of bad news…
Topics: Holidays Holiday Season Inspiration Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Thanksgiving Memories by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 26, 2016)
Remembering my Mom and Dad…
Topics: Family Holidays Holiday Season Memories Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving Tribute, Testimony


Giving Thanks by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 20, 2016)
The question remains: how do we give thanks?
Topics: Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Thanks Giving by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 28, 2015)
What's in a name?…
Topics: Charity Generosity Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


We Give You Thanks by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 21, 2015)
A new Thanksgiving hymn…
Topics: Holidays Holiday Season Prayer Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


A Labor Day Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 6, 2015)
Thanking God for our jobs…
Topics: Labor Day Prayer Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving Work


A Rabbi and an Actor Give Thanks by David Noreen


(Finance and Legal   May 30, 2015)
Lessons from Moses Maimonides and Charlton Heston on giving and thanksgiving…
Topics: Character, Integrity Charity Gratitute Holidays Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


A Thanskgiving Hymn for a Divided Nation by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 30, 2014)
Focusing on God instead of Ferguson, Missouri…
Topics: Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 23, 2014)
Thanksgiving should be a "reminder" day…
Topics: Family Holidays Holiday Season Memories Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

The Day After Thanksgiving by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 25, 2012)
Why I'm eating crow instead of leftover turkey…
Topics: Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

A Thanksgiving Table Grace by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 18, 2012)
New lyrics to America the Beautiful…
Topics: Holidays Holiday Season Prayer Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

Why Should I be Thankful? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 18, 2012)
I am thankful that Thanskgiving has become a National Holiday…
Topics: Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

Lessons from the Thanksgiving Leftovers by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 27, 2011)
A recipe for ongoing gratitute&helliup;
Topics: Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 20, 2011)
Two special days to consider…
Topics: History Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

Remember to Give Thanks by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 20, 2011)
Gratitude is based on memory…
Topics: Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Memories Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

How about a Thanksgiving Year by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 28, 2010)
Because one day in November just isn't enough…
Topics: Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

Late is My Gratefulness by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 30, 2008)
New words to a familiar Thanksgiving hymn tune…
Topics: Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

Other's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 22, 2008)
A poet's rationale for a new national holiday…
Topics: Friends & Neighbnors Holidays Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

With Thanks for Thanksgiving by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 25, 2007)
What makes this holiday my favorite…
Topics: Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

On Giving Thanks by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 18, 2007)
Thanskgiving Day is one of the grand celebrations of the year, a time to truly give thanks…
Topics: Faith Gratitute Holidays Holiday Season Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving