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Seasons of Thanks: Graces and Blessings for Every Home

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What I loved most about Seasons of Thanks is that
it is two books in one! The first time I saw it in a
bookstore, I quickly browsed all of the blessings,
poems and prayers highlighted in bold, colorful text.
Now that I own the book, I can read each chapter
carefully--it is filled with interesting stories and
facts about the significance of every major holiday
and season. This book has taught me to appreciate all
the special little moments in life.

Seasons of Thanks is the first book I have found
that truly integrates stories, rituals and blessings
from every culture and faith. As a person with an
interfaith family, it is always a challenge figuring
out what to say before a family dinner or holiday
meal. I loved all of the suggested blessings..even
the one's the author wrote herself. And the book
design will knock your socks off. This is a really
special collection.

We start our dinner with quotes we have found that we want to share or with a reading from this book. There are blessings from many faiths and countries and they are presented by the season they refer to.

A natural way to develop a practice of grateful living is to carry on the time-honored tradition of saying grace at mealtimes. Created around holidays celebrated by a wide variety of cultures throughout the year, this elegantly designed book is a rich source of stories and words to feed your soul and express your gratitude. Proceeds from the book go to Appreciate Network's program for homeless youth.

Gratefulness.org (A Network for Grateful Living), December, 2005

The Dallas Morning News Review (Saturday, November 19, 2005)

Maintaining an attitude of gratefulness can change your entire perspective on life, says Taz Tagore, who speaks from personal experience.

Her family were refugees from East Africa, and by young adulthood, she'd become an overachiever with a Harvard MBA. A meditation retreat reawakened her to other dimensions of living.

Ms. Tagore wanted to share the ideas she's collected, so she started two nonprofit organizations - and wrote this book. The Reciprocity Foundation aims to match creative homeless youth with jobs in the arts; the Appreciate Network sells artistic products to raise money for the foundation [...].

In Seasons of Thanks, she takes readers through the year, briefly exploring a wide diversity of thanks-giving celebrations and practices from many faiths. Each page also highlights one or two blessings, mealtime graces, or selections of poetry.

The book would make a good thank-you gift (but note that its design-trendy type font might not be welcomed by older readers). It also would be a good addition to one's personal library, for morning or evening devotions, reference or an occasional reminder.

Linda Crosson