Seasons of Thanks: Graces and Blessings for Every Home

By Taz Tagore

Every day at mealtime, millions of American families share a simple ritual: they say grace. Some recite a traditional blessing, some sing a song of thanks, and some just engage in a moment of silence as they reflect on their gratitude for their food, their families, and their many gifts. "Seasons of Thanks" is a nondenominational collection of blessings and stories organized by month, so the reader can easily find the right words for a holiday meal or other special occasion. The Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Bob Dylan, Langston Hughes, and Gloria Steinem are among those whose inspirational words can be found here. Both time-honored and contemporary, encompassing the distinctive traditions of nearly every religion and ethnicity in America, this handsomely packaged collection will be a rich source of spiritual nourishment-and a thoughtful gift to give a family member or friend. Offers blessings from nearly every religion, culture, and part of the worldIncludes traditional as well as more contemporary gracesFilled with background information, historical facts, and illuminating stories about holidays and the practice of saying graceThis beautifully packaged collection makes an inspired gift for any occasion

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584794291
• ISBN13: 9781584794295
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Abrams, Inc.
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Lots of ways to say Thanks

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.

Gratefulness.org's book for grateful practice!

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

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

I LOVE THIS BOOK

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.

This book changed my 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.