Kelly Corrigan Wonders Deep Dive with Anna Quindlen on Turkey and Forgiveness
Nov 25, 2025
Holiday jitters take center stage as Anna Quindlen and Kelly dig into the ups and downs of family gatherings. They share humorous turkey cooking tales and reflect on messy, imperfect holidays. Forgiveness emerges as a vital tool, with Anna discussing her own challenges with it. The duo explores the importance of assuming kindness and navigating political tensions during family time. Kelly’s brother, Booker, joins the conversation, adding his perspectives on Thanksgiving changes and family dynamics.
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The Great First Turkey Story
- Anna Quindlen tells the story of her first big Thanksgiving turkey disaster and the anxious preparation surrounding it.
- The turkey turned out edible and became a remembered family moment rather than a catastrophe.
Forgiveness As A Holiday Tool
- Kelly Corrigan frames forgiveness as an everyday tool families must carry like throat lozenges during flu season.
- She catalogs the many small, recurring grievances that family life requires us to pardon repeatedly.
Assume Generous Motives First
- Kelly Corrigan advises giving generous, non-worst-case interpretations of others' motives instead of assuming the worst.
- She warns that inventing causal motives often produces unhelpful, speculative stories about people.
