Comments on: Doing Thanksgiving Your Way

By: Farmer Phyl

Farmer Phyl — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 04:21:29 +0000

I never make others work on major holidays…no shopping not even online, no eating out, no filling up at the gas pumps, no movies or other entertainment. If I don’t want to work on that day, I don’t want to contribute to making others work either. Sure, those businesses will remain open and people will have to work whether I do business or not, but at least I feel better. For me, holidays aren’t about being a consumer. They’re about counting the blessings I have, what I share with others, and who I share the day with.

By: Grammyprepper

Grammyprepper — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 05:52:28 +0000

I did my best to keep holidays ‘traditional’ when the kids were young, and carried that into their young adulthood. We are empty nesters now, and the kids have their own lives and don’t live close. I worked today, and DH and I had our own version of ‘traditional’ Thanksgiving meal after I came home. I love to cook, and love my leftovers, so not cooking is not an option, LOL! But even the cooking has been downsized (not an easy thing for the woman used to cooking for an army).And ‘Black Friday’? Not for me, never was. I think how we deal with holidays reflects the seasons of our lives, and changing ‘tradition’ is just a part of that.

By: Nancy Tinney

Nancy Tinney — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 22:15:40 +0000

I’m with you, Gaye. After I escaped the chamber of horrors I grew up in, I began to reinvent holidays (and every other aspect of life) to suit myself. Now I spend them mostly at home, doing exactly as I please. I may or may not eat turkey and stuffing, or share a meal with someone on Thanksgiving if I feel like it. For Christmas I display a little tree with miniature decorations on it, because it was made for me by a good friend, now deceased, and it reminds me of our friendship. These things are much more meaningful to me than the empty frenetic acquisitiveness that literally makes me sick to my stomach this time of year. I wish everyone could experience as much peace as I do this season. I’m very glad you have found your peace too. Namaste.

By: Mick

Mick — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 19:27:13 +0000

I’m not into obligatory holidays so today I will take the time to review my preps and make a list of items I still need. I will wash the kitchen floor and do some other chores that need done. Sounds awful doesn’t it? But at the end of the day I will feel more organized and have a sense of accomplishment that makes me happy and calm.

By: Rosana Hart

Rosana Hart — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 16:41:58 +0000

My husband and I have been unconventional about our holidays for decades and Thanksgiving got more that way last year when I went vegetarian-mostly-vegan early in November. I like this way of eating, though I do fudge a little. At a Thanksgiving potluck earlier this week, I had some turkey but here at home, no need, we will do a variety of yummy veggie dishes. That’s fine with hubby.

Gift-giving isn’t much of a thing for us, but we do send out a short holiday email in December, and it links to a private webpage with news of our year and lots of photos. This has enabled us to keep in touch with friends in the various places we’ve lived.