Hello all, I’m excited to be writing you for the first time in 2026. I hope your year has begun with as much ease and softness as possible. I hate to admit it, but 2026 is absolutely kicking my butt so far. Our family has been battling sickness for most of the month, really taking the wind out of my sails.

As you well know, winter is officially here in the Northern Hemisphere. At this very moment, I am listening to the sound of rain and wind beating against my window. The candles are dipped (and lit), and my “to read” stack is piled high.