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The Thanksgiving that taught us what it means to be grateful

Thanksgiving 2020. At this point it feels trite to call it unprecedented but, well, it is. At least for our living memory. I’ll admit, I tend to take this holiday for granted. In the scheme of things, I celebrate it as the unofficial kick-off to Christmas. I usually spend the weekend traveling to NorCal to spend time with my in-laws, visiting wine country and indulging …

2017 year in review

2017: the Year of Healing & Hope

As I hustled and bustled my way through the holidays, I often found myself thinking, “I just can’t wait for this year to be over.” I avoided arranging my poinsettias above the entertainment center like the plague. I stared at my unopened boxes of decorations in hopes I could unwrap each trinket with the power of telekinesis. I didn’t cross anyone off my list on …