Happy New Year 2026!
Here’s to a year that shines brighter with every passing moment—wishing you joy, peace, and plenty of sparkle in 2026. With love from Cartoon (11), Auto (13), Tor, and Morgan. My resolution for 2025 was building daily gratitude habits. This included an expression of gratitude at dinner: during a lull in conversation, I'd just say thank you to acknowledge the gifts I'd received that day. No expectations for anyone to listen or participate. On August 3 my solo practice grew into a family practice: "Thank you for -" "All the hands that helped with dinner" my kids cut me off, imitating my tone and accent. "Thank you to all the plants and animals on this table," said Auto. "For sustaining us today," continued Cartoon. They were 100 percent mocking me with excessive, poetic language. But, they continued to show gratitude by thanking the land, and the water, and the hands that harvested. Line after line. With smiles and giggles. Now, we all t...
