{"id":25393,"date":"2024-11-25T01:00:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T09:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/?p=25393"},"modified":"2025-03-05T11:32:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T19:32:15","slug":"the-bg-beat-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/index.php\/lifestyle-musings\/the-bg-beat-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"The BG Beat: Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Living Thanks<\/h2>\n<p>Giving thanks is a human-wide practice. I&#8217;m taken with those who practice living thanks. In the US, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Thanksgiving Address ceremony and the Aloha spirit live thanks. Around the world, New Zealand people&#8217;s Hakarimata, Wabi Sabi, Namaste and Ubuntu practices live thanks, too. For the big day, my mom and I will bring this Thanksgiving Reader to our Blindsgalore team&#8217;s and at home feasts like we have been for five years now.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingNavajoPrayer.jpg\" alt=\"As I Walk with Beauty, a traditional Navajo prayer\" title=\"As I Walk with Beauty, a traditional Navajo prayer\" width=\"640\" height=\"389\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25386 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingNavajoPrayer.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingNavajoPrayer-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingNavajoPrayer-450x274.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingNavajoPrayer-225x137.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingNavajoPrayer-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingNavajoPrayer-158x96.jpg 158w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingNavajoPrayer-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thethanksgivingreader.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If you want a copy of the Thanksgiving Reader, you can get one here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What I&#8217;m Making<\/h2>\n<p>A beautiful jar of mystery is preserved lemons (hint: homemade holiday gift) and when ready they give a refreshing pow and funk. I&#8217;ve used mine in lemon cake, pesto, and brussels sprouts salad (a friend says they livened up her feta dip, too). Place clean scored lemons in a jar and cover with salt, good water and lemon juice.  Shake here and there while they ripen on the countertop. A little goes a long way.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25411\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25411\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ScouredLemons.jpg\" alt=\"a jar of scoured lemons, covered with salt and drowning in good water\" title=\"a jar of scoured lemons, covered with salt and drowning in good water\" width=\"600\" height=\"355\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25411 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ScouredLemons.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ScouredLemons-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ScouredLemons-450x266.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ScouredLemons-340x200.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ScouredLemons-225x133.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ScouredLemons-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ScouredLemons-162x96.jpg 162w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ScouredLemons-150x89.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moroccan  preserved salted lemons in glass jar on white wooden table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Starry Walks<\/h2>\n<p>Instead of fighting the 4:30p sunset this year, I&#8217;m leaning into night walks. My crew comprises largely of small boys and multiplying dogs so we load up on our stroller blankets, hot cider and blinking clip lights. I reminisce strolling with my once autumn newborns chest to chest during their witching hour and listening to my favorite walking song. <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/37zuIvk4KBkAxxLJsxJaHq?si=b7afa9d076a94ca1&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=b8701adab4b94ebf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Would that I, by Hozier<\/i><\/a> if you were wondering.<\/p>\n<h2>Everyone&#8217;s Favorite<\/h2>\n<p>Our team spilled the tea on turkey day delights. Everyone has a favorite. A favorite show. A favorite season. A favorite person (looking at you, mom). Thanksgiving is no different. Here&#8217;s how our team weighs in on the day and their favorites.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingFaves.jpg\" alt=\"What Blindsgalore thinks the best thing about the Thanksgiving table is\" title=\"What Blindsgalore thinks the best thing about the Thanksgiving table is\" width=\"600\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25384 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingFaves.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingFaves-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingFaves-450x271.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingFaves-225x135.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingFaves-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingFaves-160x96.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingFaves-150x90.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/1TLk1KAOCHblAtlxebuPaB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/THXPlaylist.jpg\" alt=\"Spice up your Thanksgiving with a playlist that's a feast for the ears.\" title=\"Spice up your Thanksgiving with a playlist that's a feast for the ears.\" width=\"600\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25383 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/THXPlaylist.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/THXPlaylist-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/THXPlaylist-450x271.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/THXPlaylist-225x135.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/THXPlaylist-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/THXPlaylist-160x96.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/THXPlaylist-150x90.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>We Are Family<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, my mom and I, and yes, our full team at Blindsgalore, and yes, you. We are woven within and throughout each of you. You&#8217;ve trusted us with your sanctuaries that are your homes and we cherish each of you whom is willing to improve your view and take a chance on our small but mighty corner of the world that is Blindsgalore. All we&#8217;ve ever wanted is to give a little more affection to your windows and you get the importance of light, change, refreshment. You get us.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingMoments.jpg\" alt=\"Our favorite Thanksgiving moments, featuring Alissa and Chelle Walters from Blindsgalore\" title=\"Our favorite Thanksgiving moments, featuring Alissa and Chelle Walters from Blindsgalore\" width=\"640\" height=\"1095\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25385 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingMoments.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingMoments-175x300.jpg 175w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingMoments-599x1024.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingMoments-450x770.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingMoments-225x385.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingMoments-20x34.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingMoments-56x96.jpg 56w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ThanksgivingMoments-150x257.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Living Thanks Giving thanks is a human-wide practice. 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