*Caterina*

It always struck me as a little bit odd how into Thanksgiving the family was, considering that none of us celebrated it until the big move to the US. No one would have ever guessed that based on the way everyone acted about it.

The week leading up to Thanksgiving was filled with food prep and planning. I helped as much as I could, but I wasn’t the most skilled cook.

I wasn’t against celebrating by any means. It was a good excuse for ...