Here we go......

This break has been lovely....really......it seems so long ago that it was Christmas Day already in a weird way that doesn't make sense:).....but having a full two weeks was substantial.....and as I look to school beginning again....we are in a long run of the year.....winter is tough.....disrupted schedules due to weather....germs abound.....long spans without a break....so I am taking a deep breath, as we board the second half of the year....the first half was great! And I am going with that energy following us into the second half! My girl is looking forward to being in a play that she tried out for in March....so after school play practice will be a part of it....My boy has been itching to get back to school for a few days, and all of his people:) And I look forward to reconnecting with my class, and coming up with a game plan for the rest of the year to maximize their learning......it will be challenging to come in after our break.....so I am anticipating a transition piece;-) But I think what stands out the most is that I honored what my body was asking for this week....and it was rest.....I am a doer.....inherently....and while there was a closet that was cleaned out, and some chores done.....I really just enjoyed cozying in with my kids, and relaxing more than I have in a long time.....and my girl played with the neighbors.....sledding in the frigid cold without a care in the world about it....for hours....and they had a blast....and we got to chill some, and relax too, and my boy did the same.....and it felt like perfect to end it all, and the hustle and bustle up till the holiday, and then end it on that high note with my party.....and so now as we step so fully into the new year.....I feel my goals calling to me:) I have been resisting cardio....despite knowing how important it is......my strength training and calisthenics taking the lead.....and not like I do not get my heart rate up doing that.....because I do....but I need to find balance.....so I am committing to a mile a day on my treadmill this week alongside the rest of my workout.....wanting to start running again, perhaps setting a 5k goal to get me there, and get back to eating well....and unplugging more in my evenings.....doing more reading, writing, and meditating at night, I have decided to give myself a tech cutoff, as well as my kids....I am also looking toward some business goals and writing.....and financial goals.....so it is time to craft the plan to get there.....one day....the intentions of the day leading that....so that is my plan....taking a step out today toward all of those things.....starting with my workout this morning! 2026 feels like it is beginning for sure! My Christmas stuff is still up.....and I am not ready to let go yet, I am normally so done by now, but something about this year has been different, and it still delights me so much....I may do it piece by piece this year.....not fully.....one or two trees at a time....but not till next weekend:) Enjoy the day:)