While Thanksgiving is the most anticipated holiday of the month, a couple of other special occasions in November give us a great opportunity to show our appreciation and support for those who have made tremendous sacrifices for our freedom. November is National Veterans and Military Families Month, and on Nov. 11, we recognize Veterans Day. The Siegel Law Group proudly supports our country’s veterans. We even have some veterans and active-duty military members on our team. Our operations manager, Odi Gibson, worked as a Personnel Management Specialist while serving in the United States Army. Immigrating from a country with no freedoms, Odi felt a great sense of gratitude to our country for allowing her the opportunity to live the American dream and wanted to contribute by preserving the rights and freedoms of others. One of the most overlooked aspects of military service is how it affects family members. Those who enlist may have to be away from their spouse, parents, friends, and kids during deployments and while on active duty. Jay Silverstein, one of our attorneys, is probably experiencing this firsthand, as he recently left for basic training with the United States Marine Corps. It’s not easy on them, nor is it easy for their families. As Americans, we should do everything we can to support those giving their all to protect our safety, freedom, and way of life. Thank you to those who have served or are currently serving our country. We also want to express our gratitude to the families that support our service members. If we can do anything to help you, please reach out! Estate Planning is crucial for veterans and those actively serving, as they can take extra action to protect their loved ones. We can help you put a plan in place that allows you to maximize your V.A. Benefits, protect survivor benefits, and address any potential service-related challenges, in addition to our usual Estate Planning and Elder Law services. Serving Those Who Served A Message of Thanks and Support
The holidays are a magical time that brings together loved ones and a little chaos. Between the pie-making and travel plans, it can be easy to forget what we’re gathering to celebrate. This Thanksgiving, let’s not just carve the turkey, but also carve out some time for mindful traditions the whole family can enjoy. From sharing what you’re thankful for to hosting a family Thanksgiving talent show, this year is the perfect chance to create new traditions that deepen connections and spark laughter. Get ready to gobble up the fun together. GATHER FOR GRATITUDE Thanksgiving is all about honoring what we are grateful for in life, and it can be a fun activity for you and your children to share. You can gamify gratitude in several ways, like creating a thankfulness jar where everybody adds slips of paper describing what they most appreciate. You can take turns reading them after dinner and even make a guessing game out of who wrote what. It could be as simple as gathering around the table for breakfast and everyone saying one thing they’re grateful for. TURKEY DAY TRIVIA There’s no better way to digest after the big Thanksgiving feast than having fun. Pick out some of your favorite board games or a deck of cards for a post-meal game night. You could test everyone’s knowledge with a holiday-themed trivia competition or create a scavenger hunt around the house. No matter the game, ensure everyone from grandparents to kids can join in. Keep it focused on connection, not just winning. If you want to go all out, challenge all your guests to be ready with their best skills for a family talent show. A SOUNDTRACK TO THE STUFFING Create a perfect soundtrack you can play while everyone helps with the cooking or winds down after dessert. Before the big day, ask everyone in the family to add one or two songs to a Thanksgiving playlist. Prompt them to pick tunes that remind them of the season, happy memories, the joys of being together, or even their favorite dishes. You can keep adding to this list in subsequent years, turning the songs into a playable family history. Whisking Up New Traditions This Thanksgiving Fill Your Holiday With Gratitude and Games
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