“Home
is where you feel at home and are treated well.”
~ Dalai Lama
Most
people I know are big fans of Thanksgiving.
What’s not to love with a holiday that if full of good food and family? Whether hosting or traveling, for many people
Thanksgiving is also synonymous with home.
Home
is a word that is typically associated with warm fuzzy feelings. As in, “I feel at home here,” or “This place
feels homey.” Institutions like schools
take special pride in being a place that feels like home. A good host strives to make people feel
welcome and “at home.” When we welcome
visitors, we often say, “Make yourself at home.”
When
my son visited my apartment for the first time, he described it as “homey,” which
to me was the ultimate compliment. (He
didn’t even make fun of my eclectic decorating taste!) Home feels good! It feels cozy and safe. As educators we know that we learn best when
we feel comfortable and safe. Those are
also the conditions where we can be ourselves and take care of ourselves
physically and emotionally.
As we look
forward to Thanksgiving, a day to be reflective about all things for which we
are grateful, my wish for you is that you feel at home wherever you are!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Mary
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