Thanksgiving in the Country

I reflect on my blogging journey, inspired by a Swedish immigrant doctor’s blog, “A Country Doctor Writes.” He shares personal Thanksgiving experiences from his early days in America and invites readers to explore his thoughts on the holiday. And some photos from my travels to country towns.

When I started blogging I reviewed other medical blogs since I knew nothing about blogging. I was intrigued by a Swedish immigrant doctor’s blog about his lengthy career practising medicine in rural Maine. He calls it A Country Doctor Writes because that’s what he is.

I guess I’m American enough, after spending ten more years here (Maine) than in Sweden, to start to get a little philosophical at Thanksgiving.

I spent my first Thanksgiving in this country not far from where the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, as an exchange student with a Jewish family, three houses down from an African American family in an otherwise white Anglo Saxon distant suburb of Boston.

Dr. Hans Duvevelt

Continue at the link to read his thoughts about this traditional holiday in his adopted country. And enjoy my photographs from visits to other parts of rural America.

Another Thanksgiving Reflection

Dr Duvevelt expanded his blog into a book, find it at this affiliate link.

A Country Doctor Writes: CONDITIONS: Diseases and Other Life Circumstances

by Hans Duvevelt, MD

country photos by Dr. Aletha

a US Route 66 road sign in Oklahoma by a display of cacti
The above photos were shot at
  • upper left corner- near Canon City, Colorado
  • lower left corner-Chandler, Oklahoma
  • middle right-Madrid, New Mexico
  • all others -rural northeast Georgia

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Author: Aletha Cress Oglesby, M.D.

As a family physician, I explore the HEART of HEALTH in my work, recreation, community, and through writing. My blog, Watercress Words, informs and inspires us to live in health. I believe we can turn our health challenges into healthy opportunities. When we do, we can share the HEART of health with our families, communities, and the world. Come explore and share with me.

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