Hello, 2026

We made it to 2026. A new year. A new beginning, so to speak.

I’ve been thinking about 2025 the way I think about old photos — not every moment was good, but every moment mattered. 2025 didn’t come in loud or dramatic. It arrived quietly and asked me to slow down, feel more, and stop pretending I was “fine” when I wasn’t.

A lot happened last year. Things I honestly never expected.

2025 Recap

• I did a mud run
• I got Covid for the first time ever
• I started sharing my grief journey
• I decided to write a book
• We adopted Betty!
• I turned 40
• The man last seen with my mom passed away

None of these things were planned (aside from turning 40). Everything else was unexpected. Some of them changed me, some of them may still change me, and some of them just happened.

I don’t typically make resolutions, but I do make goals for each year.

2026 Goals

• Be healthier
• Read 100 books
• Finish writing my book
• Less negativity

I’m ready for 2026 and all of the things that will come my way.