Laura's Thanksgiving Painting Project! Somewhere along the way, the holidays became a checklist. The perfect gifts. The perfect table. The perfect mood. The pressure to meet expectations—our own or everyone else’s—can pile up so high that the season ends up feeling more overwhelming than joyful. But here’s the quiet truth we often forget: the holidays can be whatever you  want them to be. Years ago, I decided to take the holidays into my own hands! There’s a profound freedom