Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays—not just for the food (though Veggie Mornay might deserve its own holiday), but for the sense of tradition, family, and slightly chaotic joy that comes with it.

In this heartwarming blog by CJ Corki, modern grandparents are invited to rediscover the joy of storytelling with the little ones. Through a playful tale full of wonder, we’ll explore questions that open hearts and spark magical conversations between generations.

Thanksgiving is a cherished time of year filled with family, food, and a fair amount of frantic Googling. Somewhere between finding your grandmother's stuffing recipe and rescuing a smoke detector from overworked duty, you might hear one of your grandkids ask a question so bizarre, so completely out of left field, that it makes you pause mid-baste.

Enter the Thanksgiving Turkey Hotline. Yes, it's real. Butterball's iconic Turkey Talk-Line has been saving Thanksgiving dinners since 1981, fielding over 100,000 questions each season.

When my mom retired from her job at Abbott Labs at age 70, I was fortunate to be there for the occasion. My husband and three children had just moved back to Chicago, where I grew up and where my parents still lived. I left home at seventeen to attend college and never thought I would return. My husband and I, with kids in tow, bounced between Boston, Nebraska, and everywhere in between. But it was our Nebraska home that my parents said they could no longer visit. The trek was too difficult. 

Thanksgiving – the time of year when the family gathers, turkey gets carved, and everyone walks a fine line between gratitude and frustration.

My family, probably like yours, is known for its holiday traditions. There's something about the obligatory pilgrimage to Auntie Sally's and Uncle Gene's house every Thanksgiving that's equal parts nostalgic and slightly terrifying. The memories are still with me as if they just happened yesterday! This is where two sides of the same family come together to "celebrate" (and sometimes clash). On one side, you've got my mom, who served practical meals and used simple settings in the interest of efficiency.