Welcome to the month of November, a time of Thanksgiving gatherings and minefields. Minefields?
Setting aside for the moment how turkeys must view the holiday, my reference is to the tradition of many folks who use the Thanksgiving holidays for reunions or other assorted family gatherings. Have you have ever been to one of these events as an outsider? If so, your mission consists of nothing less than making a favorable impression on all of the relatives without inadvertently stepping into one or more patches of emotional quicksand, sure to ruin your day and hasten your exit from the good graces of possibly all attendees. Talk about tiptoeing through the minefield!
When confronting such dangers, the key is to proceed slowly and carefully, making no assumptions. Elvis had it right: Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
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