Thanksgiving Advice

For some newlyweds Thanksgiving may be the first holiday that you've ever hosted, which can be very exciting but also stressful. Here are some tips to help you survive and make it look easy!

One year our lovely Aunt Susie was hosting Thanksgiving. When it was time to eat, she passed around a pen and a white napkin and asked everyone to write their name and what they were grateful for on it.

Are you in need of a little inspiration to get into an appreciative spirit this Thanksgiving? Here are some quotes that might help: ...

My mom has cooked the turkey every year since I was born. Yes, I admit it: I have never put my hand into the nether regions of a big dead bird to pull out the innards.

What if we could make this Thanksgiving less stressful and more fun and actually be able to enjoy ourselves, appreciate our family and friends, and focus on what we're grateful for in a genuine way?

Is there anything from the worlds of ancient traditions and customs that could help make this Thanksgiving one that will wow? Of course there is. Here are some powerful and positive results-oriented action items.

'Tis the season for gratitude. What might heighten the sense of joy this year at your gathering? How good can you stand it? What box might you need to step out of in order to pull this off?

Can you take a week of hectic cooking and turn it into a mindfulness practice? The sages did, and still do.

I've often encountered a phenomenon I like to call Party Panic. It's the seizing fear that many people have when they so much as think about hosting family or friends in their own home.