Living with gratitude. Being thankful. Is it more than just being polite and saying, “Thank you!” for the kindness shown to you? Perhaps we can understand thanksgiving by focusing on the giving. In this video, I share thoughts based on the work of Spanish mystic Francisco de Osuna. The following… Read More »Thanksgiving and Giving
Thanksgiving: It’s called a uniquely “American” holiday. Celebrated in Canada and the US, Thanksgiving is characterized by long-standing traditions. Despite its popularity, most people haven’t considered that it’s counter-cultural. Thanksgiving moves away from “rugged individualism” and the cultural focus on individual freedoms to a very different perspective on life. Join… Read More »Thanksgiving: A Counter-Cultural Holiday
Giving thanks. In North America, we ritualize our gratitude with a Thanksgiving holiday. In Canada, the holiday occurs in early October. In the US, it’s late November. Of course, expressing gratitude is more than just a day. Many spiritual writers understand that gratitude is a basic foundation for living life… Read More »Thanksgiving and Giving
We made our decision several weeks ago. At that time, the surge in the rate of infections from the coronavirus hadn’t begun. How quickly it changed. Last week, the CDC was clear in its guidance: don’t travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. One of the settings in which the infection spreads… Read More »Thanksgiving 2020
It’s a common custom in many cultures. Each year, people gather with family and friends for a holiday meal. In some cultures, that meal is related to the harvest. In others, the meal is connected with a significant historical event for that culture. In the United States, Thanksgiving is related… Read More »Meals that We Remember
Thanksgiving Dinner: friends and family gather; recipes are shared; people travel great distances to be with loved ones. There’s something unique and special about the American Thanksgiving holiday. I have fond memories of Thanksgiving from my childhood, with my mother making a unique stuffing for the turkey as well as… Read More »A Difficult Conversation for Thanksgiving Dinner
Gratitude. There are many ways people remind themselves to be thankful for the blessings of life. Some people pause before meals to pray a blessing and offer thanks. There are others who use affirmations throughout the day focused on gratitude. From time to time on social media, I see various… Read More »Living With Gratitude
Thanksgiving in the United States. We often say that no other country has a holiday like ours. Of course, that’s not true. Canada celebrates Thanksgiving in October. Other countries have national holidays which include expressing gratitude for life. Yet, the celebration of Thanksgiving in the United States has become a… Read More »Thanksgiving in the United States
