It feels like only a few weeks have gone by since I posted my writing goals for 2025. Yet, here we are at the precipice of 2026. Before we go charging into the new year, however, I first have to wrap up the current one. Things didn't always go according to plan when it came to my writing. In a lot of ways, that might have been for the best. Past end-of-year posts have been broken up into segments, assessing each goal set back in January. This time around, I think a reflective

With this year drawing to a close and a new one dawning in just a few short days, many people are reflecting on the past twelve months (I'll be posting my own wrap-up here on December 31) and making plans for those ahead. And keeping with tradition, I'll be sharing my writing goals in my first January post. We're encouraged to dream big, especially around the start of a new year, and a common goal is picking up a new hobby or creative outlet—and for many, that might mean fina

2025 was my best reading year in a long time, but not every book was a winner for me. Here are some of the reasons I DNFed books this year.

I'm a long-Covid survivor. The first time I had Covid was in late 2022, and it did a number on pretty much everything in my body, especially my nervous system. I'm thankfully in much better shape now than I was back then (a combination of time and being fortunate enough to have a care team that's not only knowledgeable and invested in understanding the long-term impacts of Covid but also believes me). However, there are still lingering symptoms and things that are taking lo