This time of year is magical.  The extremes of relationship scenarios are typically being exhausted.   It goes something like this: “I love you and so thankful for you” or “Get the f*ck out and NO you cannot have any more money.”  Families are either coming together or will beat the crap out of each other after the second serving of pumpkin pie dessert…Wait for it.

To say its tough all over is the understatement of the year.  Yet, it is a valid statement.

News reports confirm more people are falling below the poverty line.  Many Americans are out of work, unemployment running out; people are hurting on various levels.  According to CNN Money, about 46.2 million people are now considered in poverty, 2.6 million more than last year.  The government defines the poverty line as income of $22,314 a year for a family of four and $11,139 for an individual.

Is it possible to be thankful when there’s so much gloom?  I think so.  You have to stop listening to the news, get off the social networks traps; have real human interaction; that is to say, shift the shit.

In the words of the great Greek philosopher, Plato: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”

Happy ThanksGiving Rollers and be safe!  ~Melissa Michaels