Be Grateful for Everything! We set aside November as a special time to be grateful and to be thankful for all our blessings! I'm thinking that it might be a great idea to pause for a few seconds every day to think about something for which we are grateful. Gratitude inspires kindness and connection. I am most grateful for the power of choice. Every day we make thousands of choices about our thoughts, our feelings and our actions. Each choice brings with it it's own consequences. Some … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving, 5 ways to use Cranberries in Centerpiece
When cranberries start making an appearance in the grocery store it can only mean one thing: the holidays are upon us! These bright red berries have become a staple of the traditional Thanksgiving meal, but they can do far more than just serve as a delicious side dish. Try utilizing the berries vibrant color to your decorating advantage this Thanksgiving by making one of these five different centerpiece ideas. Tall Vase with Cranberries – Start with a relatively large, clear vase – any … [Read more...]
American Thanksgiving Day – Celebrated Thursday, November 25
Celebrate Thanksgiving Day, America! Thursday, November 25 Thanksgiving was historically a religious observance to give thanks to God. Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day, currently celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, has been an annual tradition in the United States since 1863. Florida (1565) - claimed to be the 'First Thankgiving'. Author and teacher Robyn Gioia and Michael Gannon, of the University of Florida, have argued that the earliest … [Read more...]