Category Archives: Thanksgiving

Month of Thanks Giving: Day 26 (Life Goes On)

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Jan Morrill

On this first Thanksgiving without my mom, thoughts and memories of her will fill all of our hearts and minds. Yesterday, I pulled out several of her favorite recipes, and as I measured flour and sugar, as I chopped pecans … Continue reading →

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Month of Thanks Giving: Day 22 (Imperfection)

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Jan Morrill

Wabi-sabi–the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection. Simple, slow, and uncluttered, it reveres authenticity above all. There’s a story behind the cracks and imperfections you see in picture of the vessel above. I bought this vase because of the … Continue reading →

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Month of Thanks Giving: Day 16 (Prayer and the Freedom to Choose)

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Jan Morrill

I remember two prayers from my childhood. My father taught me the first one, and I recited it every night before I went to bed. As a small child, I got down on my knees at the side of my … Continue reading →

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Month of Thanks Giving: Day 13 (Snooze Button et al)

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Jan Morrill

This morning, I’m grateful for my snooze button. And, because I used it and need to be at work early to prepare for a day I know will make me think “TGIF, TGIF” many times, I’m also grateful for the “search” function … Continue reading →

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Month of Thanks Giving: Day 12 (Smartphones)

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Jan Morrill

Is it possible to be thankful something exists on one hand, and on the other hand wish it didn’t exist? I’m really thankful it didn’t exist when my kids were teenagers. That’s how I feel about smartphones. (As I typed … Continue reading →

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