Welcome to my blog titled ‘Five Things’ where you can expect just that - five random musings or reflections from the previous week or so. I’ll also share a quote I find meaningful as a point of focus for the week. For a photo gallery of our life on the road, our pets, and miscellaneous things I find interesting, you can follow me on Instagram @tabithalord.

So here are this week’s five things, starting with the quote of the week…

Hunger is not an issue of charity. It is an issue of justice. - Jacques Diouf
Thanksgiving is upon us! The unique thing about Thanksgiving, as far as holidays go, is that it’s only about food, friends, and family, and our gratitude for those things. There is no other agenda – no gifts to buy, no atonements to make, no goals to set. Just a gathering around a table. I hope you all find joy and peace around your table this week.
Speaking of Thanksgiving, last week, on my alter ego’s blog, I shared some of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes including sweet potato pie, my take on cranberry sauce, and a delicious, easy carrot dish. Check out this link if you’re interested: Maggie’s Musings - Happy Thanksgiving!
Ray and I signed the lease for a place in Pasadena! We’ll be moving in sometime around February 1st. After three years as nomads, we’re ready to put down some roots and build a community. I’m definitely a little anxious to give up our wandering lifestyle, but I’m also really excited for the new place. We have no furniture at all, so it will be fun to furnish the place from the ground up, so to speak. Be sure to check out my Instagram in the next few months where I’ll post our progress.
In professional news, I’m working with a new marketing and promo team. We’ll be meeting to get a plan up and running after Thanksgiving, and then we’ll really start rolling in January. I’ve put most of my publishing, marketing, and promotional plans on hold while I’ve been in grad school, but I’ve also created a ton of content, and I look forward to getting my work out in the world again! Stay tuned…