Tag: thanksgiving
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Giving Thanks: Friendsgiving Edition
Thanksgiving to an American can mean several things. It can mean delicious traditions, travel, family reunions….Mostly, it means happy, satiated bellies with your closest family. Growing up, my family was always better at Thanksgiving than Christmas. Maybe it was our shared love of food and talking for hours that seemed to jell better with the holiday.…
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Giving Thanks Overseas
It’s that time of year again to show and give thanks. I don’t know what it is, but Thanksgiving has always been bittersweet for me. I’d venture to say it’s my favorite holiday of the year and there are many reasons for that. It feels so American. It makes me feel so American. The day fills me…