Thanksgiving is a time for family gatherings – time when people travel great distances to be with those they grew up with, disagreed with, competed with. A Hallmark moment if ever there was one. How many times have you gone through the process of preparing a wonderful meal, making sure your house is Pinterest Perfect. Your guest room looks like a fancy hotel room, complete with mints on the bed and room service on demand. Well, maybe not quite that extreme.
When we’re hosting an event like this, we want everything to look wonderful – to taste delicious – to feel comfortable and enjoyable. Yet, most families have grown apart over time. If it isn’t because of relocation, the start of a new career or beginning of a new family. Whatever the case, families don’t get together as often as they used to.
I recall family reunions. There was potato…
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