The author of the nursery rhyme, “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” was an influencer (before social media) and the mother of the American Thanksgiving holiday.
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The Perfect Time to Visit Your Gratitude
This is Thanksgiving week in the U.S. It’s a time when many of us remember to feel and express gratitude. It seems frivolous in 2020—especially when you recall that more than 259,000 U.S. residents and over 1.4 million worldwide have died of COVID-19. Plus, at home and across the world, there are racial injustices and… Continue reading The Perfect Time to Visit Your Gratitude
Remember and Be Grateful
It’s November. In the United States, that means Thanksgiving Day is coming. It’s a month, and a day, known for overeating, for much-hyped sports, for writers meeting crazy deadlines, for parades, and for Black Friday shopping. Am I saying those are bad things? Heck no. But they are signs that November can be crazy busy. In… Continue reading Remember and Be Grateful
20 Weird Things I’m Grateful For
The last day of November is here. Writers are scribbling words at a furious rate in a final push to win NANOWRIMO. Whether you “finished” or not, congrats to you. Your dedication is inspirational. Cuckoo, but inspirational. Speaking of Cuckoo, all November we hear about gratitude from every direction. Generally, the gratitude expressed is heartfelt… Continue reading 20 Weird Things I’m Grateful For
A Virtual Thanksgiving Meal Road Trip
I started this post thinking I’d give you some statistics about Thanksgiving Day in America. A surprising discovery led me down a different path. I had fun doing the research for this one. Enjoy this virtual Thanksgiving meal road trip. The Statistics The first Thanksgiving was in 1621. 50 pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag tribesmen attended… Continue reading A Virtual Thanksgiving Meal Road Trip