Starting Fresh

Hey team, long time no type.

Is it just me, or did 2025 end in one of the funkiest funks that ever funked? Everyone in my personal life agreed the holidays didn’t feel how holidays usually feel—all the hustle and bustle without any of the familiar warmth or comfort. Some might say it could be because of the state the country is in (I reside in the U.S unfortunately), while others could blame it on a big heaping dose of late stage capitalism.

I know personally that a lot of it had to do with how the year turned out. 2025 started with my home being robbed, and it ended with two family deaths—one of my fathers and one of my grandmothers. So, while the year wasn’t all bad by any means, the hits were hard.

Despite the funk, I’ve found that what’s given me comfort the most is my writing. That’s one of the best parts of being a creative, I suppose, the fact that the outlet will always be there, lying in wait for when you feel ready to pick it back up. I let it go for a couple months (which I know is never recommended but sometimes necessary), and it’s there, right where I left it.

So, with 2026 now in full swing, here’s the plan: Build a regular writing schedule—again—, figure out that whole email newsletter thing, and complete a publishable-queryable draft. Also, we’re going to get better at doing this whole posting thing, too! Surely it can’t be that hard… right?

*ominous music swells up from the background*

Anyway… let’s get these dubs, team! We’re all going to meet 2026 head-on and get all the things done and done well!