Give Yourself Thanksgiving Week Off
In 2020, there’s no other choice
Every Zoom meeting has ended the same way this week: “So, what are your Thanksgiving plans?” In years past, a question like this at the end of a business chat might’ve seemed like a polite platitude, a simple way to show a colleague you’re aware they have a life outside of the office. This year, though, the question is weighed down with real urgency: “What are you doing? I seriously need to know.”
We’re all looking for guidance on how to handle this moment. Do we gather? Do we mask? How do we give thanks — for each other, for life, for the Turducken — as the Covid-19 numbers skyrocket?
In my family, we’re gathering at my mother’s house. Turkey on the porch doesn’t seem very plausible, as temperatures dip into the 40s. So the most logical plan is that each of my sisters and their families will occupy a different room — one group in the dining room, one in the living room, one at the kitchen island. Or… maybe not. We may end up just doing a Zoom meal and bringing the risk to zero. The jury is still out.
Either way, one thing is for sure: It’s time for Thanksgiving Week. Just as Election Day became Election Week in America, Thanksgiving Week is in order. This year has given us no other choice. So let’s make the most of this seasonal pause: We all need a…
