by Laurie Short | Nov 21, 2018 | gratitude, Ten minute podcast, Thanksgiving
Grief and gratitude are closer than you may think. It is not surprising that I’d be talking about gratitude on my podcast this week since Thanksgiving is upon us. But grief is enveloping my family going into Thanksgiving, and I am guessing some of you have...
by Laurie Short | Nov 24, 2015 | Faith, gratitude, Thanksgiving
Foodies, get your engines started. It’s time for your favorite holiday of the year. But first, let’s remember WHY we are actually coming together to eat. Believe it or not, this holiday is NOT just about the oven browned turkey and cream laden mashed...
by Laurie Short | Nov 26, 2014 | Black Friday, Faith, thankfulness, Thanksgiving
If there’s one holiday that appears to be shrinking every year, it’s Thanksgiving. The minute the Halloween decorations go down, the pilgrims (if they show up at all) barely have time to settle on the shelves before the Santa figurines push them out of...
by Laurie Short | Nov 25, 2013 | Ann Voskamp, Author, Blessing, cancer, Christmas, commercialism, Faith, family, Fully alive, Grace, One Thousand Gifts, recipe, step mom, step parenting, thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized
Did anyone else notice that Christmas decorations went up the day after Halloween? I drove into a shopping center parking lot on November 1st, and the telephone poles had morphed into candy canes. And I felt a little sad. I love Christmas, but I’m worried that if...