wartime

Not a day passes that I do not feel thankful for my good life.  We live in troubling times; but in the words of New York Times columnist David Brooks, “we should start every day with gratitude for the blessings we enjoy.” Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays.  In the past, my in-laws hosted Passover.  My parents, especially my mother, took great joy in doing Christmas.  Thanksgiving, however, was all mine.  The first year I cooked for family and friends, the mashed potatoes were lumpy and the turkey was dry.  Everything took longer…