Down the Road

Photographs and stories by Jim Grey

Tag: Thanksgiving

  • A COVID-19 Thanksgiving

    Because of the pandemic, we choose to celebrate Thanksgiving only with family members who already live here.

  • The sacrifice of thanksgiving

    When times are difficult, offering thanks can be a real sacrifice.

  • Turkey tracks

    Turkey tracks on Route 66 near Carlinville, Illinois this Thanksgiving.

  • The sacrifice of thanksgiving

    As we head into our Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow, here’s a rerun from 2013 that seems extra relevant now. There’s always something wrong in our lives and in the world. Sometimes it threatens to crush our spirits. Can we pause for a minute to reflect on what’s good and right, and be grateful for it? I’m…

  • Making traditions up as you go

    A rerun from Nov. 2011, with an update at the end. It’s my ex-wife’s turn to enjoy Thanksgiving with our sons, so I’ll be home alone tonight. Don’t weep for me – we had the family, the fine china, the turkey, and the post-dinner coma last Saturday. When I was small, we always had Thanksgiving…

  • The sacrifice of thanksgiving

    I’m not by nature a happy person. That doesn’t mean I’m an unhappy person. I just don’t go around all day thinking sunshine, rainbows, and unicorns. I see the good and the bad. I’m also a bit of a type-A personality. I have a considerable internal drive to make things better and to fix what is…

  • Making traditions up as you go

    It’s my ex-wife’s turn to enjoy Thanksgiving with our sons, so I’ll be home alone tonight. Don’t weep for me – we had the family, the fine china, the turkey, and the post-dinner coma last Saturday. When I was small, we always had Thanksgiving with Mom’s family and sometimes again later with Dad’s. Mom’s family…

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