Lovely your mom reminds me a bit of mine growing up ; a free spirit engaging in the rituals of our strange society not quite fully ditching them not fully buying into them rather guiding us somewhere in the murky middle
Really powerful writing, Natalie. You're definitely in command of creating characters out of your real-life characters, all so lovable, and describing the various Thanksgivings and battles over turkey and failed and forever marriages and avid games. Love it. Thanks.
I love this. Thank you Natalie. I read this while eating leftovers off paper plates at my brother's house, all of us reading because we're tired of talking.
Such a great read! Thanks Natalie! Real life! I’m getting ready for all the messes tomorrow and I love every bit of it! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones! 💕
Love this and the people in it!
Aww! Thanks for reading and I love you! 😘
This is the best tribute to messy families and messy holidays and our great aspirations- thank you so much!
Oh my! Thank you so much for reading and responding ! I’m grateful! xN
Lovely your mom reminds me a bit of mine growing up ; a free spirit engaging in the rituals of our strange society not quite fully ditching them not fully buying into them rather guiding us somewhere in the murky middle
Murky middle! Absolutely! Thanks for reading and letting me know!
Really powerful writing, Natalie. You're definitely in command of creating characters out of your real-life characters, all so lovable, and describing the various Thanksgivings and battles over turkey and failed and forever marriages and avid games. Love it. Thanks.
Thank you. xN
If I see one more perfect table setting on Instagram, Im going to throw up. Thank you for this sweet and very relatable story! Beautiful.
In sisterhood! xN
I love this. Thank you Natalie. I read this while eating leftovers off paper plates at my brother's house, all of us reading because we're tired of talking.
Thank you, Sue. And I completely feel you regarding being tired of talking! :)
Loved every morsel Natalie!
Thank you! xN
I feel much less guilty about not roasting a turkey this year. And I canʻt wait to binge some movies.
No guilt allowed. Wishing you a terrific day! xN
Such a great read! Thanks Natalie! Real life! I’m getting ready for all the messes tomorrow and I love every bit of it! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones! 💕
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed. Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving as well!
Lovely.
Thank you! xN
delightful and poignant. thank you natalie!
Thank you, Anne.
Fabulous essay! Rang all the bells for me!
Oh yay! Messy, happy, all of it! Let’s lower the bar on what makes a terrific holiday! xN
Thank you, Natalie. So real and lovely, like yourself!
Thank you, Maureen. xN
This is just beautiful. Thank you! And Happy Thanksgiving to you (whether or not it turns out to be messy :-) )
Thank you! I wish the same for you and yours. Messy-happy, the best!
This piece makes me want to lie on the carpet with that incredible FULL feeling! In the very best of ways. xo
Thank you, Patty. I love that for you and all of us!
Resonant and filling!! Thank you!!
Thank you for reading! xN
Glad you enjoyed that, Susan.