By Lisa Ingrassia So God Made My Father-in-Law
God looked down and thought, “I need someone who is willing . . . willing to provide the fatherly love,…
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By Angela Anagnost-Repke We Don’t Take Thanksgiving—Or Mom—For Granted Anymore
Five days after my mom’s chemo, my brother, Deno, flew home to Michigan. We were going to celebrate an early…
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By Laura Costea Dear Pauline, Thank You
Dear Pauline, I remember when I first met you. It was a warm spring day back in college. You were…
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By Hillary Gruener The Empty Seat at the Holiday Table Still Hurts
As I get older, the more I realize how many families are suffering from the loss of a loved one—not…
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By Carolyn Moore 6 Reasons Thanksgiving in the 90s Was the Best
Thanksgiving Day, 1990: a 6-year-old girl woke up with an itch. The 6-year-old girl itched that itch beside her belly…
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By Katie Faris Whether We’re Happy or Not, We Give Thanks
An aftershock of grief hit me with full force last Thanksgiving. Preparing to go to my parents’ house for a…
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The Greatest Feast of All This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving week is typically a short one for work. This means I rest a bit easier, knowing that I’ll be…
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Call Me Scrooge if You Want, But I’m Not Breaking Out the Christmas Stuff Yet
It’s time we had a serious chat, one that, quite honestly, will be a little uncomfortable for some of you. …
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By Esther Vandersluis Why I’m Skipping Thanksgiving Dinner This Year
This is my Thanksgiving this year: Thanksgiving with no Thanksgiving dinner. I think it's a first for me. No turkey to…
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By Theresa Boedeker Counting Blessings on a Card Table
Thanksgiving was a big deal at our house when I was growing up. So naturally, when I married and started…
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By Christi Terjesen Thank You, Dirty Diapers
It’s November and the season to give thanks. I'm a mom and I'm thankful for so many things, even what…
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By Sherry White What The Dish You’re Bringing to Thanksgiving Says About You
Thanksgiving is upon us and everyone has been given their dinner orders. Some are helping with the preparations and others…
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