by Starlette Thomas | Nov 22, 2021 | Opinion
Pass the gravy, the biscuits and the awkward conversations. They’re coming to a dinner table near you this Thanksgiving. But they don’t have to. Rather than make your point, I encourage you to leave a message instead. To be fair, life during the global pandemic caused...
by Jim Hopkins | Nov 18, 2021 | Opinion
The season of Thanksgiving in the U.S. invites us to reflect on the theme of generosity. Generosity was central in the teachings of the Hindu saint and prophet Mahatma Gandhi. He taught, “Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 25, 2020 | Opinion
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, so how can I not be thinking about gratitude? Concurrently, how can I not be thinking about those whose suffering contributed to my very fortunate place in life, even if such musing is tinged with guilt? On the surface, it’s nice to...
by Jack Moline | Nov 25, 2020 | Opinion
I was reading an article about how turkeys became the traditional main dish for Thanksgiving. It turns out that food historians (it’s actually a thing) believe that some kind of waterfowl or pigeons was part of the original Thanksgiving meal. Turkeys were introduced...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Nov 25, 2020 | News
“What I’m thankful for ain’t on no list; for it only in my heart exists. For time has helped me understand the things I can’t hold in my hand,” country music artist Garth Brooks sings in “What I’m Thankful For.” Most U.S. adults agree with this sentiment, according to...
