Sunday Inspiration: January

In midlife, the New Year can hit a little differently.  For many of us, big resolutions are a thing of the past. This stage of life brings an understanding that younger versions of us didn’t always have. We know what truly matters, what drains us, and what we’re no longer willing to carry. So January becomes less about pressure and more about possibility as we step into the new year and the next version of ourselves.

The First Thankful Thursday of 2026

I Am Thankful For:

Time with family 

Delicious food that connects you to your heritage

A cute dachshund sweater

Quiet Christmas mornings

Someone else cooking Christmas dinner

A lazy day

Planning for the coming year

Homemade Italian Wedding Soup

A cozy fire in the fireplace

Quiet afternoons

Leftover Christmas candy

When the wind quiets down

 A husband who still makes me laugh

A beautiful view of the moon

Preparing for the future 

Goodbye to 2025

Saying goodbye to 2025 feels a little like closing a well‑worn journal. This year was full of lessons, surprises, and moments that shaped me in ways I didn’t always expect. As we step into a new year, I’m excited for the insights, adventures, and growth still ahead. Thank you for walking through 2025 with me. Through the lessons, the surprises, the shifts, and the small wins that added up to something meaningful. Here’s to a beautiful year to come!

Sunday Inspiration: Words

With the new year approaching, it’s a good time to release what no longer adds value and make space for what’s aligned and authentic. What are you choosing to leave behind? What are you welcoming in?

Merry Christmas

May your holiday be filled with joy, love, and a little magic in every moment. Here’s to cozy nights, warm hearts, and all the happiness you deserve. 

Sunday Inspiration: Winter

Thankful Thursday: December 18, 2025

 

I Am Thankful For:

My almost 3 year old grandson explaining volcanoes to me

My grown children aren't just siblings, they are also friends

Christmas cards

Spending the morning Christmas shopping with my husband

An early Christmas gift

Freshly painted nails

A place to get out of the cold

A clean kitchen

Errands done quickly

When it's read to a dog day at the library

New tasks

Something to help me sleep

Dogs in sweatshirts

Making pierogi with my kids

Sunday Inspiration: Glowing

 

Thankful Thursday: December 11, 2025

 

I Am Thankful For:

Christmas shopping with my daughter

A new soup recipe

Planning our holiday get together

Spectacular sunsets

Playing with my dogs

Christmas shopping done

Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies

A cup of tea in front of the Christmas tree

My grandson napping with my old teddy bear

Ornaments for my book club

The holiday book club meeting

Remote start on cold mornings

Stocking stuffers

A day with no where to go

Sunday Inspiration: Magic of the Holidays

 

Thankful Thursday: December

 

I Am Thankful For:

Waking up when it's still dark

Sunrise

Spending the day with my daughter and oldest grandson's

Reading in front of the fireplace

The light of the Christmas tree

Beans on toast

Panthers beat the Rams 

Ordering new glasses 

Pulled pork

An idea for the perfect gift

Christmas cards

No icy conditions

Texting with my sister

The Grinch

Texting with my niece

Homemade soups

Sunday Inspiration: Giving

 

Happy Thanksgiving

 

I Am Thankful For:

Family

Friends

33 years of marriage

Christmas trees

Christmas lights

Spending the afternoon with my husband

My home

Rainy days at the library

Sun shining through the morning fog

Memories

A mug of hot tea

Winter birds