Tag: thanksgiving

Pumpkin Splatter, Pumpkin Spice

Pumpkin Splatter, Pumpkin Spice

A tale of smashed pumpkins transforms into a heartfelt reflection on resilience, gratitude, and the sometimes messy—but deeply human—journey of turning life’s disasters into something meaningful… even if it’s not perfect pie.

Vegan Highlights from a Carnivore Feast

Vegan Highlights from a Carnivore Feast

I’m thankful for many things, among them that despite the fact that we have fifteen vegans, vegetarians, and bacon-loving carnivores all at the same table, my family is able to sit down together and truly enjoy a fabulous communal feast. For this to work as 

How do you teach kids to be thankful?

How do you teach kids to be thankful?

A major parenting priority of mine is to raise kids who give back. To me, that means kids who not only recognize that there are people less fortunate than us, but who will also step up to help.   The basic requisite here is that 

The Everyday Things I’m Thankful For….

The Everyday Things I’m Thankful For….

Okay, I’m a couple of days late on the thankful post. But today I was inspired by a colleague’s post on the Mothers In Medicine blog: I’m Thankful For A Bridge . In this piece, she describes that when a bridge she barely noticed had to be