We’re Lesbian Elders Reinventing Thanksgiving
<p>Whether or not we cook a big turkey dinner, many of us practice Thanksgiving rituals. My and my wife Holly’s ritual is to get together with our exes. We introduced them at a Thanksgiving dinner 13 years ago and they fell in love. We were surprised, and also delighted. Barb and Ana have become our “exes and besties.” We are participating in a lesbian tradition of incorporating our exes into our chosen families.</p>
<p>This year we had planned to meet our besties in between our house and theirs. They live about eight hours drive away in southern California. But that plan was shelved when Holly’s 89-year-old mother, who lived in a nearby assisted living place, approached death. Our friends drove to our house instead. Ana, who had a close relationship with Holly’s mom, was able to see her, and our friends were here when she died.</p>
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