4 NOTES FROM THE PUBLISHER
12 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
14 DEAR ANNIE- ADVISORY COLUMN
24 NOTES FROM THE FRIDGE
28 EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
32 KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS
34 MOM SUPPORT CORNER
36 CULTIVATING THE LOVE FOR LEARNING
40 OUR GLOBAL VILLAGE: MY LIFE IN TBILISI
42 NANA ' S WISDOM
44 LIVING LIFE WITH A TOUCH OF HUMOR
PUBLISHER JOHNNY TAN
EDITOR AMB. DR. RANDI D. WARD
NOVEMBER 2025 CONTENTS
DESIGNER JESSICA TRIPPE
CONTRIBUTORS
MARLENE RATLEDGE BUCHANAN
JESSYKA COULTER CATHI CUREN DEBRA LEE FADER LIS ANNA-LANGSTON ALYSIA LYONS JACKIE MCNAIR ANN PAPAYOTI ELENE TATULASHVILI DENISE DENTON THIERY
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4 NOTES FROM THE PUBLISHER
Celebrating Gratitude and Thankfulness
12 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Countless Blessings— Thanksgiving Celebration 2025
14 DEAR ANNIE- ADVISORY COLUMN
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MAMAS FOR BUILDING A BETTER WORLD |
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ANYTHING GOES WITH MAMA MARLENE |
Gracie, the Ghost Cat |
24 NOTES FROM THE FRIDGE
Two Diplomas, One Dream: How Going Back to School with My Daughter Changed Everything
28 EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
My Appreciation for the Gratitude Month!
32 KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS
Thanksgiving Through Trials:
Finding Grace in the Unseen Plan
34 MOM SUPPORT CORNER
Rest Without Regret: Reclaiming Peace in a World That Glorifies Doing
36 CULTIVATING THE LOVE FOR LEARNING
Keeping Track of Details: Why Your Teen Needs
a Resume Just as Much as You
40 OUR GLOBAL VILLAGE: MY LIFE IN TBILISI
Great News To Share- Moving
Into Our New House
42 NANA ' S WISDOM
My Nana’ s Journey: What a Trip!
Mission: Helping Moms Build a Better Future for Themselves, Their Families and Loved Ones
44 LIVING LIFE WITH A TOUCH OF HUMOR
Turkey Bowling
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