I was a bit sad anticipating Thanksgiving this year.  It's the first time in 20 years that I haven't gone to Chicago to be with my mom and sister.  But then I started thinking about the wonderful memories I have of all the crazy 37 Thanksgivings I had with my dad.  He used to bring his students home, many of whom didn't speak English, and we tried in vain to explain the traditions.  I thought some more about the 43 Thanksgivings I had with my mom, and all of the delicious dishes she always prepared.  She made the best stuffing and gravy.  And I realized how lucky I am to have all of those great memories. So, if you still have your parents, be thankful for the time you have with them.  If you've lost your parents, be very thankful - as I am - for all of those great memories. 

Tomorrow morning, Caring.com comes out of beta and is open to the world.  Based on the excellent suggestions and comments we received, there are major improvements to the site navigation, more links to external sites and deeper content in many areas.  There are still many areas that we're planning to add, including personalization, more community functional and local directories. 

Our goal for the site is that people will tell their friends that Caring.com saved them time, helped them make better decisions and left them feeling less alone.  I think we're now a bit closer to that goal, but please check it out and let us know what you think.