Even Here, We Are Thankful
Send us a text A glossy holiday is easy to post, but the real story of Thanksgiving often lives in the places that ache. This year, our table looks different—empty chairs, fading memories, and traditions that no longer fit who we are now. Still, gratitude finds a seat beside grief. We talk about the tenderness of a rare moment of clarity with a loved one whose memory is slipping, and the sting of anniversaries that return each November. Love doesn’t disappear; it changes shape. It becomes pre...
A glossy holiday is easy to post, but the real story of Thanksgiving often lives in the places that ache. This year, our table looks different—empty chairs, fading memories, and traditions that no longer fit who we are now. Still, gratitude finds a seat beside grief.
We talk about the tenderness of a rare moment of clarity with a loved one whose memory is slipping, and the sting of anniversaries that return each November. Love doesn’t disappear; it changes shape. It becomes presence, comfort, breath.
We trace Thanksgiving back to its roots: gratitude amid survival. Through that lens, we practice a thanks that is honest and brave—naming what hurts and what holds us together. We share simple ways to stay grounded when life feels overwhelming: focus on the next step, protect small rituals, and notice the goodness that still rises.
Faith shows up as a steady hand when ours shake, and quiet phrases like “even here, I see good” become anchors. Nature’s rhythm reminds us that loss prunes but also deepens roots.
So we invite a truthful Thanksgiving: say what hurts, then say what remains. Teach our kids that courage is presence, not pretending.
If your heart is heavy, may gratitude gently hold you. If someone is missing, may their love warm the room. Press play for a reminder that even here, even now, we can still be grateful.
And we have a surprise at the end! Our kids talk about what Thanksgiving means to them!
From our families to yours--Happy Thanksgiving
@Real Talk with Tina and Ann
00:08 - Reunion And Thanksgiving Theme
01:10 - Grief At The Table And Lasting Loss
02:47 - Alzheimer’s, Little Joys, And Real Thanks
05:07 - Changing Families And Enduring Traditions
06:10 - What Gratitude Really Is
08:09 - Resilience And Choosing A Brighter Path
10:11 - History And Spirit Of Thanksgiving
12:15 - Gratitude Beyond Circumstance
15:05 - Honest Thanksgiving And Holding Both
18:20 - Being Carried, Faith, And Peace
21:03 - Growth From Hard Places
23:55 - Keep Showing Up And Moving Forward
26:05 - Season Metaphors And Hopeful Closing