Questions for the Thanksgiving Dinner Table

Conversations for the Thanksgiving Table

Happy November! Whether you dressed up for Halloween, handed out candy, or stayed cozy inside, the turn into November marks the holiday season for us all. With holiday gatherings and celebrations around the corner, I wanted to plant a seed...

Finding What We Need in the Year Ahead

I’m thinking about the conversations we’ll share around the table. What if this year we started asking questions that don’t just reflect on the past, but help shape what we need in the year ahead—so that we feel vibrant, purposeful, and fresh?

Recently, in my list of “59 Things for 59,” I got vulnerable and shared how much I was resisting creating the list. Part of it came from an uncomfortable truth: aging feels complicated. Whenever I’m with a group of women around my age, I notice a similar narrative: “I’m tired. I feel dull. And, let’s be honest, I feel heavier than I used to.”

Nope. That doesn’t have to be the story, and it definitely doesn’t need to be my story.

As women, we often dedicate so much energy to taking care of others that it’s easy to lose touch with what makes us feel vibrant and alive. How do we keep that spark after years of showing up for everyone else?

For me, the answer lies in stepping out of the day-to-day routines that sometimes feel limiting. Traveling and getting outdoors are my go-to ways to feel recharged and rejuvenated—that’s why my camper van is so important to me. It brings together nature and exploration in one 😉.

So here are some questions to get you started. Consider bringing these to the table and by asking, encouraging your family and friends to consider what each wants in the year ahead. What are the things each of us needs to bring energy and joy back into our lives for 2025?

Questions for the Table:

1. What’s something new you’d love to try in 2025?

2. What does “vibrant” feel like to you, and how can you bring more of that into your daily life?

3. If you could carve out one hour (or day!) a week just for yourself, what would you do with it?

4. What’s a place you’ve never been to but always wanted to see?

5. What’s something you can let go of to make space for more joy and energy in your life?

I think if we bring questions like these, we’re planting the seeds for a new kind of narrative. And instead, we’re using our time together to reimagine what we need to feel truly alive — brainstorming what it would feel like to step into the year ahead with a spirit of exploration and self-discovery. And hopefully, planning a trip of two!