I spent the day cleaning and organizing. It was nice to have a little burst of energy. I reset a closet, did some laundry, some cleaning, and I started taking down Christmas decorations. It’s a little late for that, but I don’t have a set day that I take them down. I just take them…
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Annual Financial Review and Budget Planning
Over the past two days, I’ve been working on an annual financial review and budget planning. It’s not a fun way to spend a day or two, but it was needed. The first thing I did was evaluate all sources of income, all non-negotiable spending, and then all additional spending. The first step is to…
Hello 2026
Yesterday I wrote Goodbye 2025 where I reflected on the end of one year and the beginning of another. It was a good look at what’s on my mind this time of year and how I feel about transitions, the in between. There’s a superstition that says whatever you do on New Year’s Day is…
Goodbye 2025
Today is New Year’s Eve, the last day of 2025. It is just after 5 AM, and I’m enjoying a cup of coffee as the dryer hums in the background, and the dim light in my office casts a golden glow. My thoughts are of goodbyes and hellos, past versions of myself meeting new ones,…
No Matter Where You Go, There You Are
New Year’s Day is approaching, and with every new year comes thoughts of New Year’s resolutions and how this year will be the year that everything changes for the better. “New year, new me” is a common phrase seen across social media as people (me included most years) vow to lose weight, budget better, eat…
2026 Word of the Year
Since I’ve been facing some health challenges in the last month, I’ve had ample time for reflection. I tend to be more introspective toward the end of the year, especially from my birthday to New Year’s. I’m just starting a little early this year. I’ve identified some areas I’d like to focus on and improve…