Talking turkey: Readers' Thanksgiving tales

For better or worse, many families have experienced a Thanksgiving Day that was different from the traditional sit-down-with-the-gang dinner.

We asked Act 2 readers to share memories of their offbeat holiday with us. Here are some of their stories, edited for space, that are rich with humor, heart and hope. We wish all our readers a wonderful day for giving thanks.

-- Gwen Young, Act 2 Editor