Happy New Year!
As is tradition, I’ve set myself some new goals for 2026.
Books + Media
- Read 4 books for Classics Club
- Finish reviewing the books read for Classics Club in 2025
- Complete home library cataloging project
I realize this might not sound like much, but I really just want to complete some things that got started in 2025 (or prior). Just being able to get some stuff wrapped up could be a small win, y’know?
Arts + Crafts
Actually, no. I’m not making a goal for this category for 2026.
I did not meet my goals for this category for 2024–2025; the coming months are likely to be even less of a good time for this sort of thing, so I’m giving myself permission to put this aside for now.
Food + Health
- Complete the in-progress Cookbook Cook-Thrus
That’s it. I considered committing to trying N new recipes or walking N miles or some other goal like that, but TBH I just don’t know if that would even be doable at this point.
Again… I kind of just need to finish some things, that’s all.
As always, I reserve the right to add or amend these goals over time — in fact, I probably will need to do so.
I have a couple of private goals for both personal and professional activities that don’t typically make it to this blog. However, I’m also considering reframing my online presence in its various forms (again). I’m still considering the options, but there’s a good chance that this place will look a bit different by the end of 2026.
As I said last January: Life can change so much over the course of just one year [ed. — and will], so it’s best to leave some room for unexpected things.
Happy New Year! Take care, and best of luck with your goals this year.
Happy New Year to you, too — & I appreciate the wish for luck!