Welcome to 2026!

In 2025, I went back to work full time. It was both satisfying and challenging in the best way. I want to be useful,  to make a difference and I believe that work done with care matters, even when the results aren’t immediate. Some seeds take time to grow, and I’m learning to trust that process.

In 2025 I watched my daughter get married. It felt like a transformation – caterpillar to butterfly. Around the same time, she and my oldest son moved out of our home. It was a season of proud, bittersweet change. Watching your kids step into their own lives is one of the greatest rewards of parenting, even when it stretches your heart in new ways.

With less free time, I had to be more intentional about how I spent it. My car hobby took a back seat (car pun FTW!), and I leaned into collecting instead. If you know me, you know what I collect. If you don’t, let’s just say most of it rhymes with “toys.”

I don’t know exactly what 2026 will bring. There are signs pointing toward exciting opportunities, and others that suggest real challenges ahead. But I’m stepping into the year with optimism, energy, and a genuine sense of curiosity about what lies ahead. Let’s go!

Here’s to 2026 🥂