When my eldest daughter was graduating high school, a friend of mine suggested taking her on a trip. “She’ll never forget it,” he said. “Better than something she may later throw out.” What my daughter and I have from that trip has lasted for years. The video with our younger faces and voices brings wonderful memories back.

Thanksgiving is approaching and those who are planning to host the holiday may now be considering the menu, looking up new recipes, or finding the old standards. They’re making grocery lists, writing place cards, and taking out the oversized tablecloths from cabinets.