Hello Dear Friends!

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is here? This year is certainly going quite fast.

I wanted to take the time out and wish you all the best this holiday season. I wanted to also encourage you. I realize that times are pretty hard for many—including myself. But you know what? As long as I have love in my life, family and friends, and God (especially God), I know I will be all right! I'm that crazy to believe!

I hope that as you celebrate this Thanksgiving, that you are reminded of the many blessings that you have. You are still in the land of the living. Everything may not be the way you want it to be, but things will get better. I keep you in my thoughts, and I pray that miracles and blessings will not only find you, but rest in every part of your life...at least for a while, anyway :)!

Enjoy your holiday. Enjoy your family and friends. Enjoy Life! You are so worth it!

Blessings,
Ruthe

Creating Memories Through Food
What is more precious than creating fond memories with the ones you love? Doing it through food! Here is a list of my favorite recipe articles to help you create your own family memories for the holidays. Enjoy!

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art3352.asp

Preparing for the Holidays
There's more than one way to prepare for the holidays. Is your heart being prepared to give?

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art523.asp

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback!

Have fun passing this message along to family and friends, because we all love free knowledge!

Ruthe McDonald, African American Culture Editor
http://africanamericanculture.bellaonline.com

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