– When the mention of Thanksgiving immediately conjures up images of a fully dressed turkey, televised football games and a mid-afternoon nap – or dread of strenuous preparations, hectic travel and forced socialization – it is time to step back from the busyness of everyday life and focus on family relationships. "It's easy to take family members for granted. This Thanksgiving, we might be extra attentive to each other, for example, by paying a compliment, asking a grandparent to recount a childhood memory or simply saying 'I love you,'" says Sheila Garcia, assistant director of the USCCB Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women and Youth. In "Follow the Way of Love," the U.S. Catholic bishops suggest that families might attend Thanksgiving liturgy together; plan a special blessing for the Thanksgiving dinner; look through family photo albums and share stories about the people pictured; and call family members who cannot be present. For additional suggestions and activities to assist families with planning a meaningful holiday, the Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women and Youth has posted a Resource Packet for Families on the USCCB Website at www.usccb.org/laity/marriage/toc.htm.