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Cindy Donaldson, Marketing Director - Founders Insurance Group

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Founders Insurance Group!

Like many of you, I’m gearing up for the big day – cooking, cleaning and wondering why I have a 23 pound turkey for just 6 of us. Over the years my dinner crowd has gotten smaller – my siblings and the majority of my extended family have either moved away or have other family obligations, my parents and grandparents have passed away – yet I still make enough food for an army!

Ok, I’ll admit it – I love cooking Thanksgiving dinner and I’m a little sad when the day is over. I don’t get stressed out over the bird drying out, or the crazy relative that gets a little crazier at the dinner table. First off – my bird is never dry and secondly I enjoy the fact that my family is a little crazy and our dinners are far from stuffy and formal. I’m thankful that my Mom and Grandmothers made me cook more than one meal when I was younger – although I am sure I didn’t appreciate the skills I was learning way back then.

I’m thankful that we are all healthy, have jobs and roofs over our heads. I’m thankful that both my children are both doing well in college – and I’m able to afford those checks they keep asking for. I’m thankful that I’m able to enjoy this semi-empty nest part of my life – I say semi because my children are still “kids” even though according to the government and their pediatrician they are now adults. In my eyes they will be adults when they are paying the rent in their own places and I can convert their bedrooms into “Cindy Rooms” – until then, they are “kids”.

You see, I don’t get stressed out over the holidays – I do tend to get caught up in the craziness of it all and sometimes forget to stop and enjoy the little moments – but I don’t get stressed. This time of year isn’t about how many dust bunnies are hiding under the coffee table, or that you didn’t make Aunt Millie’s favorite creamed spinach recipe for Thanksgiving or that you have less money to spend on Christmas or Hanukkah this year. This time of year is about family, friends and enjoying this moment in time. After all, this holiday season will only come once in your lifetime – never to be repeated. So slow down and enjoy it.

Our tag line at Founders Insurance Group is “We Understand Priceless.” We hope you take this time of year and remember what is priceless in your life…and take the time to appreciate it, treasure it and most importantly enjoy it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Cindy Donaldson – master turkey cooker, pie baker, cake maker and army meal preparer.

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