Old Friends in the New Year

January 2, 2026

I received a text tonight from an old friend. This is someone I care about very much, but who has been somewhat missing in action for the past several months, likely for a variety of reasons. I have missed this person dearly, and am thrilled to know that they are still well, and wanting to walk back across that bridge that connects us. There are just some people who I will always feel drawn to, like there is a gentle line that tethers our hearts to one another no matter how far apart we may wander for a time. 

New Year, 2026

January 1, 2026

I have been very fortunate this past year. The family is healthy. I am healthy. We have enjoyed success and comfort, and those are not things I take for granted. For the year ahead, I humbly seek to continue the path of peace I'm on, to continue to grow in the relationships I am nurturing, and to continue to strive to release the past that no longer holds value or peace for my life today. I also continue to work to release myself from that which I have no control, and focus on what I can control. My word for 2026 is RELEASE. Cheers to 2026!