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🎁🎉 This Safe Toys, Gifts, and Celebrations Month, choose age-appropriate, safe toys to ensure every moment is filled with happiness. Celebrate responsibly. Caring for one another is the greatest gift of all. 🌟 There are steps you can take to be safe, read those tips: https://buff.ly/3CxB9Q0

Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and we're all about celebrating traditions! 🦃🍂 What’s one of your favorite Thanksgiving traditions? From family gatherings to community giving, let’s share what makes this season special. Comment below! 👇 #ThanksgivingTraditions #CastleRockCommunity #ThankfulTogether #CastleRock #CastleRockChamber

Thanksgiving is complicated. For many of us, it’s a time to gather, reflect, and share gratitude. But the truth is, this holiday is rooted in colonization and harm to Indigenous peoples. We can’t ignore that if we’re serious about creating spaces of respect and accountability. So, how can we honor Indigenous communities and show up differently this Thanksgiving? Here are a few ways to start: 1. Educate Yourself and Your Guests: Learn the real history of Thanksgiving and share it with those around you. Native-led organizations like the Native American Rights Fund and IllumiNative offer valuable resources to guide these conversations. 2. Support Indigenous Communities: Donate to initiatives like the Land Back Movement or shop from Indigenous-owned businesses. It’s a small step that makes a big impact. 3. Acknowledge the Land: Take time to learn about the Native peoples who originally lived on the land you’re on. Use tools like the Native Land Map to incorporate land acknowledgments into your gathering. 4. Center Indigenous Voices: Share books, films, or media created by Indigenous people as part of your traditions. Listen to and uplift their stories. 5. Reframe Gratitude: Make your celebration about giving back, honoring resilience, and building community rooted in truth. Thanksgiving can be more than a meal. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the past, honor the resilience of Indigenous peoples, and commit to showing up differently. This year, let’s move beyond gratitude and focus on accountability and respect.

My graditude journey. As I look back over the past year, I’m reminded of the importance of showing up and holding myself accountable for my own growth. Facing myself hasn’t always been easy—leaning into fear, learning from failures, and letting go of insecurities. But through it all, I’ve learned how powerful it is to feel good in my own skin and truly trust myself. Now, I know that whatever I set out to do, I am capable. Every connection I make, I know I’m worthy of someone’s time and energy. But getting here hasn’t been a simple journey. Building self-love and self-trust is hard work. It takes courage to confront insecurities and commit to nurturing yourself. It’s easy to use insecurity as an excuse, but I’ve learned that self-love is the real recipe for success. When you believe in your worth, you’re unstoppable. Here’s to the journey of self-discovery, growth, and embracing our full potential. With gratitude,

Wishing everyone a joyful and peaceful Thanksgiving! As we reflect on all that we are grateful for this year, we want to hear from you: What are YOU thankful for today? Share your answers with us in the comments below. #thanksgiving #givingthanks #DigiTrends

Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸 Honoring and remembering all who served, are serving, and who gave their lives. Thank you 🙌 ✅ if you are hosting today have fun non-alcoholic options available🍹 💡 I have a ton of ideas and recipes on my website (🔗in bio) or just DM 💌 I helped a woman pick out + find options for her 50th reunion in less than 5 minutes ...via email easy peasy for me! 💗 lots of local stores sell options! good rule of thumb...if you are serving alcohol have alternatives too! 🫶 inclusive + on trend💃 If a friend, family member or guest shows up + doesn't drink: ❌ don't ask: "why what happened? ❌ don't ask: "are you sure?" ✅ when the say "yep, I'm good" respect that + move on to another topic ✅ follow up later to check in show support when you haven't been drinking "that's awesome what you're doing!" "I'd love to hear more if you want to chat" If you are the one not drinking! 💥💪💞 ✅ make a plan ✅ have a response ready (a few even!) ✅ bring your own! just in case! - I always throw a canned Recess in my bag and if it's a longer stay I pack a mini Yeti cooler You are making an empowering choice! 💫 You are worth it 💯 Alcohol is not. 💛 Coach Courtney If you are curious about your own relationship with alcohol or ready to make a change. I offer: ✅6 week program takes you through 30 days LAF ✅ 3 month program takes you through 90 days LAF LAF Living alcohol-free 💖

Undoubtedly one of the most sacred family holidays and celebrations across the United States and Canada, Thanksgiving is closer than we think. This special time to reflect on the bounty of the previous year brings warmth and gratitude as families reunite with one another. And if you’re already planning your Thanksgiving celebration this year, one aspect you don’t want to overlook is getting the right Thanksgiving appreciation gifts. Check out the blog following the link below! https://hubs.la/Q02W4gHL0 #TotallyChocolate #PersonalizedGifts #CustomChocolate #Thanksgiving #Blogger

Imagine, for a moment, that instead of contributing to a cycle of cruelty—whether ‘natural’ or ‘processed’—we could ignite a new cycle of compassion and healing, nourishing not only our bodies but also our souls and our planet. We’ve arrived at a pivotal moment where the environmental toll of a meat-heavy diet is no longer theoretical; it’s tangible and undeniable, affecting every corner of our Earth, from rainforests to oceans to our climate. Veganism is more than a dietary choice—it’s a conscious decision to align our lives with the compassion we aspire to uphold. It’s a call to reduce harm, honoring the principle that “might” does not make “right,” and recognizing that ‘dominion’ over animals is not about domination, but stewardship. For those moved by this choice, remember: in a world where each action holds power, choosing compassion is among the most revolutionary acts we can undertake. CALL TO ACTION 🚨 If this post resonates with you, please SHARE IT. Every voice, every action moves us closer to a world rooted in compassion and unity. This season, let’s create a legacy of empathy and respect that will echo for generations to come. #NewEarthLeadership #ThanksLiving #TogetherWeRise

As those who celebrate gather for Thanksgiving, remember that this day carries profoundly different meanings for different people. While many of us celebrate with family, Thanksgiving is also a National Day of Mourning. There would be no "Thanksgiving" without a reminder of the genocide, land theft, and cultural erasure that followed the arrival of colonizers in North America. We’ve been taught a one-sided story of Thanksgiving, one of peaceful feasts and friendship between settlers and the Wampanoag people in 1621. But that narrative leaves out the theft, grave robbing, and eventual massacres that followed. It also overlooks the ongoing struggles and resilience of Native communities today. Why This Matters: For many Native Americans, Thanksgiving is not a celebration but a day to honor their ancestors and protest the centuries of oppression their people have faced. One example is a event organized by the Indigenous Peoples of New England, the National Day of Mourning on Cole’s Hill in Plymouth is a powerful act of remembrance and resistance. The Problem With Silence: Ignoring this history, whether in schools, workplaces, or family gatherings doesn’t make it disappear. Educators who use construction paper headdresses or reenactments unintentionally reduce rich Native cultures to stereotypes. When we skip over the truth, we miss the opportunity to understand and heal. Why Acknowledgment Is the First Step: We can’t change the past, but we can commit to learning, acknowledging, and doing better. This means recognizing the complexities of this holiday and creating space for Native voices to be heard not just in November but all year. What I’m Grateful For: This year, I’m thankful for the people who are honest about our history, who teach the full story, and who advocate for equity and inclusion. I’m reminded that change doesn’t require a perfect promise it requires a chance, a willingness to face hard truths and build something better together. Let’s use this Thanksgiving to listen, learn, and take action. If we’re truly grateful, let’s show it by standing with Native communities not just in acknowledgment but in solidarity. 💬 What are you reflecting on this Thanksgiving? Let’s talk about how we can honor the truth and move forward together. #MyUncertaintyEra #Thanksgiving #NationalDayOfMourning #Acknowledgment #Solidarity

🌍🦃 As we approach Thanksgiving, it’s important to recognize that this time of year is not a celebration for everyone. For many, it is a period of mourning and reflection—a reminder of the painful history and struggles faced by Indigenous communities when the settlers arrived. This holiday can be an opportunity for growth and understanding. By learning about the true history behind Thanksgiving, we can honor those who have been silenced and acknowledge the injustices that have occurred. For those who have taken the time to educate themselves on this topic, I invite you to share what actions you are taking. How are you ensuring that the story of Thanksgiving evolves into one of respect, awareness, and progress? Let’s use this time to uplift voices, support Indigenous communities, and foster a deeper understanding of our shared history. Together, we can make a difference. 🍂✨ #Thanksgiving #IndigenousHistory #Reflection #Action #Awareness #Progress