Surround yourself with family and friends and embrace their love, laughter, and joy. Most of all, be thankful for even the smallest blessings in your life.
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Happy Thanksgiving
November 25, 2021Home for the Holidays
November 26, 2020COVID-19 is making itself a disastrous nuisance throughout the country as doctors and local officals plead with citizens to shelter in place during this holiday season. I guess the song, “Home for the Holidays” is very appropriate this year. Since many of us are stuck at home with no place to go, I thought I’d inject a bit of humor into this unusual Thanksgiving.
“What we’re really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving?” ~Erma Bombeck
“Thanksgiving—when the people who are the most thankful are the ones who didn’t have to cook.” ~Melanie White
“There’s always something to be thankful for on Thanksgiving. Even if it’s just not being a turkey.” ~Unkown

My good friend, Amelia Bedelia, gave me some tips on how to dress a turkey. She’s such a character!
“May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey be plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!”
~Anonymous
However you celebrate this Thanksgiving, I wish you happiness. Be safe, be thankful, and hope the COVID-19 vaccine comes soon.
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2019Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. – William Arthur Ward
May this Thanksgiving bring joy and happiness to you and all those you love!
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 22, 2018
May this Thanksgiving be filled with joy for you and all those you love!
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 23, 2017On this Thanksgiving Day and throughout the year, may we embrace the ideals of compassion, tolerance, and kindness, and be thankful for the love of family and friends.
Wishing everyone a day of warmth and happiness!
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24, 2016“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” Maya Angelou, Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer
Give Thanks
November 26, 2015On this Thanksgiving Day, may we embrace the ideals of compassion, tolerance, and kindness, and be thankful for the love of family and friends.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving
November 27, 2014Picture Book Month: A-CHOO!
November 29, 2012Stand back! I’m going to sneeze! Those children of mine – those cute little kiddos who sit on the library rug every Tuesday – gave me a special gift for Thanksgiving. Cold germs! So on Thanksgiving Day I wasn’t at the top of my game. There was no clever repartee from this girl, and my appetite just wasn’t there for all that yummy food. Oh, pshaw!
Seeing the expressions on family faces as I was about to sneeze was priceless. It brought back fond memories of a book that was a family favorite. “Stand Back,” Said The Elephant, “I’m Going To Sneeze!” *
The original version, as seen above, was published in 1971. This entertaining book was written by Patricia Thomas and illustrated by Wallace Tripp. The rhyming text flows easily, and humor abounds as the water buffalo, monkeys, parrot, bees, bear, crocodile, and a bevy of other animals politely ask the elephant not to sneeze. As the animals run for cover to escape the aftermath of the sneeze, a little gray mouse scares the elephant — eek — and stops the sneeze. When the elephant realizes the mouse doesn’t want to hurt him, the pachyderm has a shivering, shaking, quivering, quaking laugh that causes chaos among the animals. Tripp’s illustrations, done in black and white with shades of yellow and green, provide humor for everyone.
This past Tuesday my sneezes were animated and real as I shared this classic story with my students. This book is nothing to sneeze at!
*This is the 1990 full-color version of the book.