Thanksgiving 2020: Finding gratitude in the midst of a pandemic

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Thanksgiving 2020: Finding gratitude in the midst of a pandemic

By Gracie Bonds Staples Thanksgiving Day celebrations at my home have been shrinking for years so this one, just days away, won’t look that different. Depending on how you look at it, it’s one of the blessings or, in my case, curses of your kids growing up and moving away. But life isn’t just about... [Read More]

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