🌿Forgotten giblets and the magic of perfectly imperfect

November 26, 2025

The holidays have a way of stirring up real pressure.

The perfect gathering, the perfect dinner, the perfect family moment where everyone behaves and every dish turns out just right.

But you and I both know… that’s not real life.

Real life is the burnt edges of the pie — or in my case, forgetting the giblets and cooking them inside the turkey. (Yep, I really did that. 😮)

It’s the aunt who arrives two hours early, kids running through the house, a table that’s a little too crowded, and the last-minute grocery run because someone (me!) always forgets the cranberry sauce!

It’s mismatched energy, messy emotions, clinking glasses, and a loud, beautiful swirl of people who don’t always fit neatly together — but still belong.

And honestly? That’s the magic of it all.

You can prepare all you want — the lists, the menu, the guest rooms, the pep talks — but what happens, happens.

Because the holiday you imagine almost never turns out exactly that way.

But that doesn’t make it bad.

It makes it yours. 💚

So this week, I hope you’ll give yourself permission to:

Let things be messy. Release the pressure to be perfect. Embrace the chaos and sweetness around you. And find gratitude in the imperfect moments.

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One more thing before I sign off… a sincere thank you.

Thank you for opening my emails, reading these “Wednesday Wisdoms”, and sharing your stories with me.

Writing these each week has become a true joy — and having you on this journey means more than you know.

I’m grateful for you.

I’m rooting for you.

And I hope your holiday season is perfectly imperfect — just the way life is meant to be.

Happy Wednesday and a blessed Thanksgiving to you and yours! 🌿

Lisa White Burns

Founder of Her Path, LLC

Financial Wellness for Women

PS: I'm hosting 17 this year...wish me luck and fingers crossed it's smooth sailing with the turkey! 🦃

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