The ancient Roman statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero wrote: “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” And our understanding of its importance as a positive [...]
Tag: Thanksgiving
Three healthy reasons to enjoy this Thanksgiving Day treat year-round
If you’re like me, then you’re already making some preparations for next week’s Thanksgiving Day feast. I’m looking forward to serving locally grown, fresh, wholesome foods. [...]
Boost your health with THIS Thanksgiving pie (hint: it’s not pumpkin!)
Nothing evokes the smell and feel of Thanksgiving more than a homemade apple pie baking in the oven. For our Thanksgiving feasts in New England, we enjoy making apple pie with some local [...]
Take some time to celebrate, relax, and reflect this Thanksgiving weekend
Years ago, most of us with regular jobs went back to work on the day after Thanksgiving. But today, most people take the whole weekend to celebrate and relax. And this longer celebration [...]
Relax—a bit of overindulgence on Thanksgiving won’t hurt you
Today, at your Thanksgiving table, some persnickety, modern-day Puritans may quibble about and question every item you put on your plate. But don’t let anyone make you feel guilty for enjoying [...]
The unsung health hero “hiding” on your Thanksgiving table
Last week, I started planning the menu for our Thanksgiving day feast. And the one dish that always makes its way onto the Micozzi Thanksgiving table is fresh cranberry sauce. I find it adds a [...]
5 tips to enjoy a happy and healthy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! Most of us learned that the first Thanksgiving celebration occurred in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. (My daughter got married right down the road from Plymouth last [...]
Five reasons why I give thanks today… and every day
Art Buchwald once wrote a daily, humorous, nationally syndicated newspaper column. At his peak, his column was featured in nearly 550 newspapers, making him one of the most-read columnists of the [...]
Four big reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving
Many people tell me that Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday. It started originally as a time for communities to take a break and give thanks as they finish up the hard work of bringing in, [...]