GivingThanks

Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message | Chief Jake Swamp, Erwin Printup Jr

Giving Thanks was published in 1995 and is a good book choice to read around Thanksgiving as it is a message of peace and thankfulness for all the blessings of the earth. Emphasizing the importance of what our world has to offer and how we should be thankful for what we have been given. I would recommend this story to all age groups, I believe it is one of the better options to read to children.

Cinfhen

Saying Thanks and Beyond: Is Saying Thank You Enough? | Ralph Mosgrove

Today we delivered over 200 bouquets of flowers to doctors, nurses and essential workers. The flowers were purchased from a flower farmer whose business has had to shutter during Covid19. It was a win win and a nice way to say thanks to all these heroes who work day & night to keep us all safe. Proud to be part of a wonderful community of caring individuals. #StayPositive #PayItForward #GivingThanks

Tanisha_A Lovely ♥️ 4y

TheSpineView Lovely idea and lovely flowers!💙💐 4y

BiblioLitten That‘s a beautiful gesture 💕 4y

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BarbaraBB Great initiative! The same happens here with all the flowers. I hope it brightens their long days! 4y

Cathythoughts Lovely to show gratitude to our real heroes ❤️ 4y

Soubhiville I love the blue and white combo, and of course the sentiment. 4y

erzascarletbookgasm I‘m sure the lovely gesture brightens up their day. 💗 4y

TrishB How lovely 💜 4y

Kalalalatja ❤️❤️❤️ 4y

Crinoline_Laphroaig 💙💙💙💙💙 4y

wanderinglynn That‘s awesome! ❤️❤️❤️ 4y

Cinfhen Flowers make everyone happy 😊 it feels good to bring a little joy to others @wanderinglynn @Crinoline_Laphroaig @Kalalalatja @TrishB @erzascarletbookgasm @Soubhiville @Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB @BiblioLitten @TheSpineView @Tanisha_A 💙🤍💙🤍 4y

Bookzombie Such a lovely idea! 💗💗💗 4y

KarenUK Lovely! 💕🌸🌼🌹 4y

LiteraryinLawrence This is wonderful! 4y

Cinfhen Awww, thanks for the love @KarenUK @Bookzombie @LiteraryinLititz although all I did was purchase some flowers 💐 I love the concept of helping small businesses while recognizing the sacrifices that others are making. 4y

JennyM Bless your heart. Sending you love ♥️ 4y

Cinfhen Sending love back at ya @JennyM 😘😘 4y

CoffeeAndABook Wow this is wonderful!!! As an ex-nurse (13 yrs in the ER & infectious disease ward) my heart is full of love and admiration for those hospital workers on the front lines right now. I love that you found a way to show your appreciation in such a tangible way. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I often feel the nightly clapping at the window is ridiculous in the face of what they‘re accomplishing every day. Sending lots of love 💗 4y

Cinfhen Awww, thank you @CoffeeAndABook It‘s a small token but I love that it helped the flower farmer too❤️ Hope you‘re doing well xx (edited) 4y

CoffeeAndABook 🌺 yes! It‘s insane how many businesses are hit by this. I hear a lot of (flower) farmers have to destroy their produce bc they can‘t set up new contracts quickly enough, when they had restaurant contracts for example. What a horrible shame all around. I‘m doing fine all in all, up & down emotionally but healthy, which I count as a blessing. I tried responding to your comment a few days ago but it might not have come through.Hope you‘re well also? 4y

Cinfhen My Litsy has been acting up 😞im not able to post sometimes and my comments don‘t load. I‘m pretty sure I sent you a reply but who knows anymore @CoffeeAndABook It‘s hard enough to remember what day of the week it is 😆We are all well too, Thank God 🙏🏼Just worried about the long term economic situation and of course the safety of my family who are in the States. I still don‘t really believe what we are currently living through. Sending love 💕 4y

britt_brooke So lovely! 💚 4y

CoffeeAndABook @Cinfhen I‘ve noticed about Litsy acting weird 🙄 ah well, why not - the rest of the world is crazy.... I can totally relate to your worries about family in the US and worries about economic fallout etc. It‘s so scary but cannot be dealt with right now, that will be our job in six months or a year. For now our job is to stay at home and wash our hands, as unsatisfactory as it is 😤 So glad we have our love of books to fall back on 💓 4y

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Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message | Chief Jake Swamp, Erwin Printup Jr

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Beautiful and poignant book about gratitude that is perfect for Thanksgiving. I am trying to counterbalance the falsehoods about the holiday with books that are truthful and give native voices a chance to be heard. This is a wonderfully illustrated, child-friendly adaptation of the Mohawk Thanksgiving address. Some spiritual elements, but the thankfulness is mostly focused on the things around us every day.

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Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message | Chief Jake Swamp, Erwin Printup Jr

—- turkey, stuffing and gravy on a potato roll sandwich! Yummmmm #SundayFunday

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sebrittainclark ❤🧡🦃🧡❤ 5y

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kspenmoll

Giving Thanks: The Gifts of Gratitude | M.J. Ryan

#SundayFunday #Thanksgiving #GivingThanks #TurkeyDinner

Favorite foods: Stuffing, Turkey, turnip, cranberry/ pomegranate sauce, leftovers!

sebrittainclark

sebrittainclark ❤🧡🦃🧡❤ 5y

merelybookish Stuffing! Always the stuffing!! 5y

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monalyisha

Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message | Chief Jake Swamp, Erwin Printup Jr

1) My mother-in-law‘s Chorizo Stuffing 🌶
2) My step-mother-in-law‘s Pumpkin Pie 🎃
3) My mom‘s Mashed Potatoes 🥔

We‘re traveling a bit. 😆
I‘m wearing sweatpants (just kidding... but I probably should)!

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julesG Leggins and a dress. 😉 5y

sebrittainclark It's definitely not a holiday for tight pants 🤣🤣 5y

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youngreadrshelf

Give Thanks: A Thanksgiving Companion | Jessica Moorman

I'm thankful for this welcoming community. #givingthanks

BarbaraTheBibliophage Have a lovely Thanksgiving! 🦃💛🧡 6y

youngreadrshelf @BarbaraTheBibliophage thanks. You also! 6y

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alisiakae

A Man Called Ove: A Novel | Fredrik Backman

The kid is at the pediatrician awaiting a check for strep/flu.

My mother is having her 2nd surgery in 7 days because they did not get clear margins the 1st time, a possibility we were prepared for.

Plus, 1 lymph node tested +. 😥

A houseful of guests, including in-laws, trying to remain positive in a tough situation.

This is my life right now. #CrappyMonday #cancersucks

I‘m thankful for 5 minutes in the waiting room when I could read.

cobwebmoth Sending positive thoughts and hugs! 6y

HeatherBookNerd So sorry Life is hard right now. 6y

Notafraidofwords I hope things get better. 6y

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callielafleur *hugs* 6y

Robothugs Praying and sending good vibes to you and yours! 6y

TrishB So sorry to hear. Sending virtual hugs. ❤ 6y

LeahBergen Aww, that sucks. ❤️ 6y

DHill Sending healing thoughts your way. (edited) 6y

Kaye Will be thinking of you and your family. This time of year is sometimes difficult to pretend everything is ok when it‘s not. I understand , but in a different way. Best advice, one day at a time. Don‘t look too far down the road. It gets a bit overwhelming. 6y

LauraBeth So sorry to hear that. Hugs ❤️❤️❤️ 6y

Jas16 Sending ❤️ 6y

Tamra Hang in there!!! 💪🏾 6y