Happy Thanksgiving!

Each year Black Friday gets earlier and earlier and most people tend to be excited about the shopping before they even get to the Turkey and Pumpkin pie. Lately, I've been very vocal on the fact that opening at 4 or 6 PM on thanksgiving is too early. As someone who has worked in retail, I completely understand why Black Friday is important for sales purposes, but as a hardworking and family oriented human being I think it is equally as important for the retail workers to be able to eat with their families. I'm not bitter over Black Friday as much as I am sad that the real meaning of Thanksgiving has become all about the sales and not about being with family and enjoying that time together. Maybe it's because I've been without family over the holidays last year and won't be with my immediate family this year, but I also know we are not always promised tomorrow. I love a good sale as much as the next person, but I love family and making memories even more.

Now that I've given my Dr. Phil-Good vibes type of talk, I thought I would keep it light and try a Thanksgiving writing prompt. My favorite class in high school was Creative Writing. It gave me an outlet and I am absolutely for anything that keeps my creative juices flowing!

The one that stood out the most to me was: Describe Thanksgiving with your five senses.

Thanksgiving smells like a full house of turkey and pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving tastes like a belly full of food you've been waiting all year for.
Thanksgiving looks like fall colors of outside meets inside and smiling faces.
Thanksgiving hears like chatter and laughter of family in the kitchen.
Thanksgiving feels like a blessing of love and friendships made over the years.

Have a great thanksgiving everyone!