2026 ins and outs
Looking ahead to the new year
IN:
Early morning writing sessions
Reading my backlog of magazines
Wide-leg pants (I am finally onboard)
Unsubscribing
Whimsy
In-person experiences
Heated Rivalry (I don’t ever want that problem to ever go away)
OUT:
Procrastination
Finishing books I am not enjoying
Scratchy fabrics
Phone scrolling
A cluttered desk/office
Skipping my journal
Dehydration
Recently Finished*: Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
*Reminder that book links are affiliate links to Bookshop.org, which supports independent bookstores and is a GREAT alternative to big chain retailers.*
Recent internet search of note: Asclepius
(the ancient Greek god and hero of medicine). Often the poems of my poetry classmates or my poetry group trigger internet searches — especially the mythology & historical references that I am less familiar with.
Political action recap:
I made a 2026 Bingo card, and one of the squares is 5 Calls twice per week. I had fallen off due to life and disconnecting from the news over the holidays. Time to get back on the calling Congress train on a consistent basis.