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When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude. — (G.K. Chesterton)

Gratitude doesn’t ignore reality. It simply lets you see the gifts woven into it.

Slow down today.

Take nothing for granted.

Today is a good day to notice what you’ve been given and receive it with gratitude rather than assumption.

#ThanksgivingWeek #Gratitude #Stillness #Reflection #Thanksgiving #Leadership #TodayMatters

Bonhoeffer captures something profoundly true about Thanksgiving week:

“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give.”

Most of our blessings are quiet. They come without fanfare, without applause, and often without us even noticing.

Today is a good day to pause long enough to recognize just how much is entrusted to us.

#ThanksgivingWeek #Gratitude #MindfulTuesday #Leadership #TodayMatters

The Triangle Event Guide Tuesday November 25th Edition

Looking for something to do across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, and beyond? Today’s Triangle Event Guide is packed with free activities, holiday giveaways, family fun, and evening entertainment for every interest and budget. Whether you’re preparing for Thanksgiving or looking to unwind, here’s everything happening today.

🎅 All-Day Events & Holiday Specials

Free Santa Photos & More at Bass Pro Shops Santa’s Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Multiple Locations

Kick off the holiday season with free Santa photos, festive displays, and kid-friendly activities at Bass Pro’s beloved Santa’s Wonderland.

Blades and Badges Day at Skate Fenton

All Day | Discounted | Fenton, Cary

First responders and military personnel receive $3 off admission. Check Fenton’s schedule for skate times.

Sheetz: Free Coffee with Any Purchase (Thanksgiving Week)

All Day | FREE | Sheetz, Multiple Locations

Fuel up with a free coffee at any Sheetz location when you make a purchase—available all week long.

🌿 Morning & Midday Events

Sculpture in the Garden

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | FREE (Suggested $5 Donation) | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill

Enjoy a peaceful walk surrounded by nature and outdoor art installations.

Free Food Giveaway with Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | FREE | Saint Augustine’s University Athletic Complex, Raleigh

Families can pick up fresh food and pantry staples—no ID required.

Tequila Tuesday at bmc brewing

11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Discounted | Pittsboro

Sip on Tuesday tequila specials and enjoy the relaxed taproom atmosphere.

Bull City Kids Closet: Free Winter Clothing Shopping

12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | FREE | Durham Armory

Parents and guardians can shop for free winter clothes for children—jackets, warm layers, and cold-weather essentials.

Window on Animal Health

1:30 p.m. | FREE | Nature Research Center, Raleigh

Discover how experts monitor and protect wildlife health in this educational session.

Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway – Urban Ministries of Wake County

2:00 p.m. | FREE | Urban Ministries, Raleigh

Families can receive a free turkey ahead of Thanksgiving—while supplies last.

🍽 Early Evening Community Events

Free Community Meal – Elizabeth Street UMC

6:00 p.m. | FREE | Durham

Everyone is welcome to enjoy a warm, home-cooked dinner with the community.

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | $16.74–$30.64 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Marvel at the illuminated lantern sculptures at one of the Triangle’s most iconic holiday attractions.

Adult Coloring Night – Hi-Wire Brewing

6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | FREE | Durham

Unwind with coloring pages, craft beer, and chill vibes at Golden Belt.

Bond Brothers Run Club

6:00 p.m. | FREE | Cary

Join local runners of all levels for a social run leaving from the taproom.

Board Game Night – Bearded Bee Brewing

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | FREE | Wendell

Bring your favorite game or pick from the brewery’s selection—great for groups and families.

Beer & Banjos Raleigh

6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | FREE | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard

Live Americana music + pizza + great beer? Perfect Tuesday night.

🎵 Evening Entertainment Around the Triangle

Music Bingo – Gizmo Brew Works

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | FREE | Durham

A fun twist on traditional bingo—win prizes while jamming to your favorite tunes.

Beer & Banjos Carrboro

7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro

More live folk and bluegrass vibes, this time in Carrboro.

Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | FREE | Durham

Play retro and modern games while enjoying mead and local brews.

Tricycle Trivia

7:00 p.m. | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham

Test your trivia skills at one of the area’s most popular weeknight events.

Karaoke Night at Boxcar

8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | FREE | Durham

Hit the stage—or cheer on your friends—at Boxcar Bar + Arcade.

Open Mic With a Live Band

9:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. | FREE | Slim’s Downtown, Raleigh

Close out your night with live music and local talent at this long-running open mic.

Plan Your Triangle Tuesday With DoRaleigh.com

Whether you’re looking for food assistance, free family fun, live entertainment, or Thanksgiving week specials, the Triangle is buzzing with activities today. Bookmark DoRaleigh.com for daily guides to events across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, and beyond.

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“You breathe in gratitude and you breathe out joy.” — Frederick Buechner

As we enter Thanksgiving week, I’m reminded that gratitude is more than a feeling.

It’s a leadership posture.

Gratitude clarifies priorities.

It steadies decision-making.

It makes space for joy, creativity, and meaningful work to flourish.

Take a breath today. Yes, literally.

Lead from gratitude, and let joy be the natural outcome.

#Leadership #Gratitude #ThanksgivingWeek #MindfulWork #TodayMatters

The world is already cruel, so I won’t be. I refuse.

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#photography #ThanksgivingWeek

This week, start with thanks, and let the rest of your plans flow from there.

A little gratitude at the beginning has a way of shaping everything that follows.

Do you agree?

#SundayThoughts #ThanksgivingWeek #Thanksgiving #Gratitude #Leadership

America’s Ad Break

Thanksgiving is coming — and so is another throwback commercial from the GBS vault, served fresh and nostalgia-hot.
#AmericasAdBreak #GBSMedia #NewMedia #LocalAds #BecauseLocalAdsDeserveARerun #ThanksgivingWeek

Stocks rose ahead of the Thanksgiving week, with the Dow Jones ( $DJI ) up nearly 2%, and the S&P 500 ( $GSPC ) and Nasdaq ( $IXIC ) both gaining over 1.5%.

Key economic updates and earnings reports from companies like Zoom ( $ZM ), Dell ( $DELL ), and Best Buy ( $BBY ) will be in focus. Markets will close early on Friday.

What will impact the markets more this week: economic data or earnings reports?

#StockMarket #ThanksgivingWeek #EconomicData #EarningsReports #MarketTrends #FinancialNews

Almost There

I am less than an hour away from the end of the work week. Sigh of relief.

We are coming up on what might be my favorite week of the year. Thanksgiving week. One of the kids will be coming over this weekend (and I need to clean the hell out of this house before she gets here). The other will be here on Monday. It’s going to be great. I took a vacation day on Wednesday so my favorite four day weekend is now a five day weekend. Glorious.

We are doing our family Thanksgiving on Saturday, not on the actual Thanksgiving Day on Thursday. That means Jen and I have nothing going on for the holiday. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am thinking a Super Mega Star Wars Marathon. That sounds like a plan to me! How about start with Episode Three, then watch Andor and Rogue One, then watch the original trilogy. Let’s do it! The Star Wars Holiday Special aired around Thanksgiving in 1978, so I think that makes Star Wars as a whole a Thanksgiving movie series. Logic. QED.

For now though. Finish the last half hour or so of the work week, then cook dinner, then eat dinner with the love of my life, then… sleep? Sounds like a plan to me. Book it!

#collegeKids #Family #Holiday #Kids #plans #StarWars #StepKids #Thanksgiving #thanksgivingWeek