2025 was…not my favorite year. Even though it all came out surprisingly well in the end, it wasn't light and easy and a lot of it felt like windy trudge uphill in the snow. 

Challenges to my personal life included a lot of caregiving demands as those near and dear to me went through health struggles and romantic misadventures as well as stress and worry related to the political landscape of my country. The hateful behavior and attitudes of people who ought to be working for a common good really wore me out. It was A LOT. 

Here at the waning of the year? Mostly, I feel tired.  

Read the rest at Balancing Act, where my blog is still housed until BookBub starts supporting comments for blogs.