A Novel Thanksgiving

This year of change continues. Having sold our home of nineteen years, we announced to the family that we’re not celebrating Thanksgiving this year. While our 1500 square-foot apartment is spacious enough, it’s not structurally accomodating for hosting the thirty or so we expect for the holiday.

Our niece, who lives ten minutes drive across town, picks up the torch. So this year, instead of hosting as we’ve done for seventeen of the last nineteen years, we will be guests.

starlight

the unusual flow

of gratitude

I’m hosting Haibun Monday over at dVerse. We write about Thanksgiving today.

The pub is open! Come join us!

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22 responses to “A Novel Thanksgiving”

  1. Ali Grimshaw Avatar

    There is a time and place for everything. It sounds like it’s your time to enjoy the family in a new way.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you, Ali! 😀

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  2. Gillena Cox Avatar
    Gillena Cox

    Bravo. Nice haibun.

    Much🖤love

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you, Gillena! 😀

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  3. pandamoniumcat Avatar

    You’ve done well for all those years time to move the baton on and traditions live on. Lovely Haibun! 🙂

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thanks! We’re in good hands, as my niece is an excellent host!

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  4. rothpoetry Avatar

    Nicely done, Frank. It is nice when family members pick up the responsibility as we age out of cooking the big dinner.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thanks, Dwight. Yes, it is!

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  5. waleed youssief 🇪🇬 Avatar
    waleed youssief 🇪🇬

    Happy Thanksgiving, and may you be well and happy, Lord of the worlds

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you, Waleed! 😀

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  6. freyathewriter Avatar

    It will be a more relaxing change for you – I hope you enjoy it!

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  7. Jane Dougherty Avatar

    I think you’ve earned a rest! Have a great time as guest.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thanks, Jane! We did! 😀

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  8. Colleen M. Chesebro Avatar

    Brilliant! Happy Thanksgiving, Frank.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thanks, Colleen! 😀

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  9. dorahak Avatar

    Happy Thanksgiving, Frank! The passing of the torch, yes, but the starlight flows, abounds.

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  10. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar

    How wonderful to be guests instead… but I guess you will bring some pies..

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      We brought cheesecake!

      Thanks, Bjorn! 😀

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  11. Ordinary Person Avatar

    Well, change is often a beautiful thing. Nice that your niece picked up the torch. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  12. ben Alexander Avatar

    the unusual flow
    of gratitude

    Love this, Frank; so well put! ❤

    A beautiful haibun!

    Sincerely,
    David

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