Isn't it self explanatory?
There will be cheese. And sausage. And crackers. And olives. And candied jalapeños. The kitchen windows will be steamy and there will be two turkeys and stuffing and mashed potatoes and sweet potato souffle and creamed corn and collard greens and brussels sprouts and cranberry sauce and gravy. And leftovers for a week. The pie… Continue reading Thanksgiving truisms
Here we are again, my old friend November. You're a formidable foe, but you're on the way out for another year and I'm still writing. So, here's to you, November, and your relentlessly grey skies, your bare branches, your frozen water bucket mornings, your summerish deceptions, your early dusks, your inevitable lurch towards winter. I… Continue reading Let’s raise a glass
It's easy to be thankful for the big things: healthy family, food on the table, four sound walls, a roof, and heat. Tonight, to be sure, I'm thankful for all of those. And then some. For the turkey that took hours longer to cook than we expected, but turned out delicious anyway. For the dogs… Continue reading The little things
A List of Praises Give praise with psalms that tell the trees to sing, Give praise with Gospel choirs in storefront churches, Mad with the joy of the Sabbath, Give praise with the babble of infants, who wake with the sun, Give praise with children chanting their skip-rope rhymes, A poetry not in books, a… Continue reading Too many to list
Thanksgiving eve and the snow's coming down like it thinks it's Christmas eve and maybe I should be writing the obligatory post about all I'm thankful for. Maybe I'll do that tomorrow. Or maybe I'll just think it and you'll know it already, because aren't we all thankful for mostly the same things? The kitchen… Continue reading Thank you, Mr. Turner
Today was one of those days I was grateful to have work to tether my mind to. Sometimes I think my brain might just float away on a river of nonsense, scattered distractions, unnamed worries, named worries, enticing memories. But work is there, calling the wandering mind to heel over and over. Disobedient brain, here's… Continue reading Before the storm
What We Need Is Here Geese appear high over us, pass, and the sky closes. Abandon, as in love or sleep, holds them to their way, clear in the ancient faith: what we need is here. And we pray, not for new earth or heaven, but to be quiet in heart, and in eye, clear.… Continue reading Thanksgiving: Sweetness and peace to you all
No Thanksgiving weekend would be complete without Arlo Guthrie and "Alice's Restaurant". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_7C0QGkiVo
It's that time of year again, when we gather with those we love for a long weekend of overeating, marathon dish washing sessions, playing board games, taking dogs on long walks, drinking margaritas, and revealing embarrassing secrets (usually after drinking the aforementioned margaritas). Last year's theme was guilty pleasure songs. This year, we're sharing our… Continue reading Thanksgiving is all about traditions
