Beautiful Things

Thanksgiving is one of the few days of the year when I actually like to stay home. There’s something about the smell of the turkey roasting in the oven, the din of the Macy’s Parade on TV in the background, and those glorious Black Friday shopping ads spread out all over my living room floor. And then, of course, there’s family.

I grew up in a large family, so holidays were always fun. It’s not quite as much fun today, though, now that everyone has their own families and 2 sets of in-laws to visit. It’s nearly impossible to get my entire family together for Thanksgiving these days. We’re scattered.

Still, I enjoy the memories of my childhood Thanksgivings—and I hope to create some of the same types of memories for my own kids.

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