The gift of hospitality shouldn’t be dead. Vaness was raised to believe it was a sacred calling—especially at Thanksgiving. This week on Write of Passage, Vanessa gives thanks for family, friends, readers, and every single one of you who has shown me kindness and community in a hard year.
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