Thanksgiving Advice
Happy Thanksgiving faithful American readers! The BSG specifies “American” because he knows that he has readers around the globe…many of whom have their own version of a harvest feast albeit at other times. That’s OK though…the BSG thinks this advice will work for anyone.
Today, in America, many families will roast a farm animal of some sort, turn its rendered fat into gravy and surround it with an assortment of seemingly random side dishes: potatoes (mashed, roasted and sweet), yams, green beans (cooked to an unrecognizable mush), cranberry sauce…the BSG could go on, but you’ve already added your own critical ingredient to the Thanksgiving table. All of this followed, of course, by pies and pies and pies.
The Bitter Single Guy ususally restricts his advice to romantic relationships (or the lack thereof), but today he has something to say about familial relationships. Holidays often include the stress of travel, of cooking for a crowd, and of trying to meet (an often unreasonable) standard for the holiday feast itself. Then add difficult family relationships, as individuals find their similarities and differences getting in the way of easy productive communication in their own family. Finally, add everyone’s festive companion at the holidays: alcohol!
Here’s the BSG’s advice; it’s brief but important…pay attention. Go easy on yourself and your family. Forgive rude comments and other inappropriate transgressions. You’ll be happier in the end.
Happy Thanksgiving.
~BSG~
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