The Little Things
November 29, 2016

Thanksgiving has been a very typical holiday for me. I spent Thanksgiving in the house I grew up in all but one year (2014 I spent it at a friend’s house with family). To me, Thanksgiving means going downtown to get donuts, go on a Thanksgiving day walk in my neighborhood, and sitting down in my dining room to eat.

This year I couldn’t do any of that because my parents sold that house. There’s no going back, and for me, that feels a little difficult to think about, especially during the holiday season.

SO, this year, we decided to do something totally different and went to one of our favorite places- Florida! It certainly didn’t feel like Thanksgiving with walks on the beach and hours spent under the palm trees, but I enjoyed it. I love sunshine and palm trees and water but, it’s not really Thanksgiving, you know? That being said, I thought I’d share some pictures of my totally different Thanksgiving!


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As soon as I landed I went to Dunkin Donuts to get a Coconut Iced Coffee (it was in the 80’s out!). I immediately took it out to the pool to enjoy.

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One of my favorite things is reading in the mornings before anyone else is awake. Especially when coffee is involved!

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But reading by the pool every day is also great! I read four books while down there, but the two I enjoyed most where Night and It Ends With Us. I suppose both were a bit heavy for a fun break, but they were great.

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Thanksgiving morning we enjoyed donuts because I was raised to believe that donuts need to happen during every holiday.

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I was also raised to believe that you shouldn’t have to pick just one type of pie on Thanksgiving.

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I took 2-4 mile barefoot walks on the beach each afternoon, and enjoyed sunsets on the beach each evening.

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The last morning I was there I went on an early morning run, running along the boardwalk before running a bit on the sand (so tough!).

I ached to be home, waking up in my bedroom, cooking in my kitchen, and eating in my dining room, but I have to remember that my childhood home, while always important, is just a place. I’m thankful for new, happy memories of this Thanksgiving, for time with friends and family over break, for good food, for safety, and for reading.

Now it’s your turn to share! What was your favorite part about break?

 

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