Newsletter for November 21, 2025

This Thanksgiving, Let’s Choose Compassion (and Ditch the Frown Lines!)

Bizzy Fam,

It’s almost Thanksgiving—my absolute favorite holiday!

You may ask why, and the answer is simple: I love the food, and I love the camaraderie with family and friends. We all come together to celebrate how grateful we are. If you’ve forgotten the official meaning, Google gave me this perfect reminder: “Thanksgiving means taking a designated day out of the year to pause, gather with loved ones, and consciously express thanks for the abundance and good fortune in one's life.”

No matter what is going on in your life or the lives of your loved ones, it is a time to say thank you.

The Modern Burden of Stress

I have been thinking for a while that these are the darkest times. It may seem like they are, given the divide in our country, and the prices at the stores and pumps.

But I was reminded that our country has endured World Wars and pandemics, to name a few. During those times, we didn’t have social media or instant communication the way we have today. Back then, if you wanted to see how someone was faring, you may have to wait for a telegram, or a phone call handled by an operator. Was it easier back then? I would think not.

In fact, all these modern conveniences have not made things easier. I think they have come with even more stress and uncertainty. We are living in a world where it is easy to be negative and ungrateful.

The Freedom of Forgiveness

This Thanksgiving, I hope that you would consider how grateful you are no matter what ails you. We all have something to be happy for, even if it is simple—the ability to rest, the roof over your head, or fresh water.

Your holiday may not look like your friends’ or families’. You may be alienated from family because of something that happened in the past. Maybe this year you could think of the fond memories you have rather than the sad emotions and resentments of things you wish were different.

I read today, “You can love someone that made a mistake, you can forgive, and you can love someone just because they are a human.” I think we all come from a place of judgement rather than compassion, and I for one think we need a little more of the latter. We must realize that everyone makes mistakes, including you... why? Because we are human.

Cheers to Peace

My wish for you this Thanksgiving is peace and serenity. You probably didn’t have to work the fields or go hunt for your meal, and for that, be grateful. Maybe pick up the phone and call someone that has been on your mind and just say Happy Thanksgiving. Walking around carrying resentments and anger does absolutely nothing (but maybe leave frown lines on your face, lol). Freedom is what I am yearning for, and I want true peace and serenity.

My table will be set for two, and we will make all the fixings, no matter that it is just us, because I want to celebrate the fact that I am beyond grateful. This year has been challenging, but I am managing. The old saying, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, is where I am. I thought I couldn’t get any stronger, but God had other plans. God has given me the chance to really pause and consider that he has a plan, and he has loved me since the beginning. Maybe I need to take some time to love myself and let go of the transgressions of others. We are all trying our best, I believe, no matter how naive that sounds.

Cheers to you, and I hope you have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving! As my favorite Thanksgiving movie, Home for the Holidays, reminded me, we have Christmas coming just around the corner, and after all, we might as well join in the festivities and have some joy! We are all blessed that we are even alive!

Talk to you on Black Friday and until then, remember you are never alone.

XO

Bizzy