Before the Year Turns

Before the year turns, I wanted to pause for a moment.

Not to summarize everything.
Not to extract lessons.
Not to rush toward what’s next.

Just to acknowledge where I’m standing.

2025 brought a lot to be thankful for. Progress that was real. Health that improved. Perspective that widened. Routines that held. Conversations that mattered. Forward motion that didn’t require noise to be legitimate.

This wasn’t a year of reinvention. It was a year of alignment.

I became more attentive to what actually works—physically, mentally, relationally. Less interested in forcing outcomes. More interested in consistency, stewardship, and sustainability.

There’s something grounding about reaching the end of a year and realizing you don’t need to fix it before moving on. Some years don’t ask for explanation. They ask to be recognized.

That’s where I am right now.

Clear. Grateful. Present.

I’ll share a more complete reflection as the year closes. For now, I’m simply acknowledging that this year mattered—and I’m glad I lived it with my eyes open.