11/22/2025
Grief during the holidays can be tough- what an understatement. With my mom's death, holidays 2022, each holiday season since has carried a mix of ups and downs. The turkey pictured is from 2023. As many of you know, I am not a big cook but I do enjoy getting creative and entertaining. The turkey, pictured beside my mom's deviled eggs recipe, was our first attempt at embracing Thanksgiving again.
Many people struggle over the holidays and often there are conflicting emotions at letting yourself feel the sadness, and the pain, during such a socially driven 'happy' and joyful time of the year. Feeling ALL the emotions is valid and healthy. Below is an 'oldie but a goodie' in Bruce Conley's 'The Griever's Bill of Rights’ excerpt. Boundaries and saying 'no' are often viewed as something newer, a fad, a phase. However, Bruce's book from 1992 said it best in recognizing we all heal and need differently. Going into the holidays- take care of you, whatever that may look like, as each of us heal in our own way over time ❤️
https://conleyoutreach.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Grievers-Holiday-Bill-of-Rights-by-Bruce-Conley.pdf
Middle GA Meal and food giveaways:
Humanitarian Gang Inc.: Drive-thru giveaway at Jimmy Rosenberg Homes on Arlington Court from 10 a.m. to noon.
Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia: Thanksgiving Community Meal on Thursday, November 27th. Volunteers are also needed for meal prep, box preparation, and delivery.
Loaves and Fishes: Free meals, coats, and hygiene kits available for pickup at 651 Martin Luther King Blvd, starting at 10 a.m. on November 27th.
Forrest B. Johnson & Associates: Providing 1,200 free Thanksgiving meals at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27th, at four locations.
Mogul Empire and Teeger Entertainment: Goldmuf Turkey Drive on Tuesday, November 26th, at 6 p.m. at the Rosa Jackson Community Center, 1211 Maynard St. Turkeys will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
