Your Thanks-&-Giving Menu

Thanks-&-Giving is my feel-good, easy on your waist-line alternative Thanksgiving full of nourishing ways to practice gratitude and kindness.

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A few years ago, I published a playful Thanks-&-Giving “Menu”to expand our turkey-day giving of thanks beyond the dinner table to small actions we might take to support others and ourselves. I’m pleased to share a

New 2023 edition of the Thanks-&-Giving Menu

with new starters, sides, and desserts along side the traditional “Thankfulness Turkey served with Self-Lovin’ Stuffing and Gratitude Gravy.”

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What’s on the menu?

Random acts of kindness, not-so-random acts of self-kindness, and gratitude! 

Plus — It’s totally organic and will make you feel great!

And rest assured its gluten free, fat free, sugar free, KETO, vegetarian, vegan, and no nuts.

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Here are a few samples to whet your appetite!

Pay It Forward Pumpkin Pie

Explore CharityNavigator.org to donate to a charity aligned with your beliefs and and interests.

Heart-Warming Wonder Cider

Donate gently used coats with some cash in the pockets.

Excerpt from the 2023 Thanks-&-Giving Menu

Some of these ideas sprouted from the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation website. Check it out!

Radical Acceptance Aspic

Try “radically accepting” a challenging thing that is out of your control instead of resisting it.

Excerpt from the 2023 Thanks-&-Giving Menu

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Thanks-&-Giving Menu*

Click the hot pink arrows to open each Thanks-&-Giving dish.

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Starters

• Heart-Warming Wonder Cider

  Donate gently used coats with some cash in the pockets.

• Radical Acceptance Cranberry Aspic

  Try “radically accepting” a challenging thing that is out of your control instead of resisting it.

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Main Course & Sides

• Thankfulness Turkey served with Self-Lovin' Stuffing and Gratitude Gravy

  Try my “Heart of Loving Kindness” DoodleTATE (doodle - meditation), based on the Buddhist “Loving Kindness” meditation. Here’s link to my ez how-to video!

• Good-Will Green Beans Almondine

  Ask pesky, resentful or critical thoughts to sit at the kids table.

• Compassionate Mashed Potatoes

  Call a senior adult you haven’t talked to in a long time and ask how s/he’s doing.

• Aromatic Rosemary Root Vegetables

  Rub a pinch of a favorite herb or spice in your hand. With a gentle inhale, smell to recenter and soothe.

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Desserts

• Out-of-the-Blue-berry Crumble

  Buy a coffee for the next person in line at the coffee shop.

• Pay It Forward Pumpkin Pie

  Explore CharityNavigator.org to donate to a charity aligned with your beliefs and and interests.

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Prefer a PDF?

Download your "Thanks-and-Giving Menu

Click HERE

Try the “Heart of Loving Kindness”

DoodleTATE (doodle meditation) for self-compassion and kindness.

What’s the big so what?

Check out my compendium blog post, “Giving Thanks and the Wondrous Links to Our Wellbeing” for the incredible science linking wellbeing and expressions of kindness and gratitude!

All the best for your Thanksgiving, Thanks-&-Giving and the holiday season!

And as always, in gratitude to YOU!