Disgusting celebration of colonialism aside, Thanksgiving has never really been one of my favorite holidays. I don’t eat meat, and don’t particularly enjoy lots of Thanksgiving side dishes, so it’s never actually been much of an eating holiday. Plus, the whole family togetherness thing….I mean, need I say more?
That said, I do enjoy the idea of stopping and thinking about the things for which I’m thankful. (I absolutely refuse to use the phrase “what I’m thankful for” because ahah! Ending sentences in prepositions!)
Without Further Delay:
1) My chosen family. These people have helped me through a tumultuous year. I am so lucky to have so many people in my life who are so wonderful, giving, and generous.
2) My college education and chance to study abroad. Thanks, MU Chancellor-I really appreciate your money.
3) Cheap red wine and the Saturday nights during which it is consumed at my apartment. These wine nights are wonderful outpourings of my love of my feminist family.
4) The fact that I have a roof over my head, fierce shoes on my feet, and need not worry about from where my next meal will come. I understand what a privilege this is.
5) Blogs.
6) The MU Women’s Center and everything it has taught me.
7) Free counseling.
8) The fact that I am more comfortable in my own skin right now than I ever thought possible.
Hope you all have a lovely day filled with Arlo Guthrie, football, and lots and lots of food.
Note: I really hope to return to some more fashiony posts soon. I've just been thinking a lot more about life than shoes lately.
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