Happy 2026 all!!! The holidays have come and gone, and a new year is upon us. Can you believe 2025 has passed us by and we are now in the year of 2026?! 2025 has been a big one for me, and I have a feeling 2026 is going to be great. Read on for a holiday recap, my thoughts on 2025, and how I’m welcoming 2026.

Looking back at the holidays these past few weeks, my holiday season was a bit hectic – as holidays often are. I jetted off to BC just after my last blog, and despite some crazy weather and turbulence on the way in, I made it in one piece. I had one last book signing in Kelowna before the holidays truly began. It was very fun to connect with the Indigo Kelowna crew again! The next day, I jumped right in to holiday gatherings and catching up with friends. I headed to my hometown shortly afterwards to continue doing much of the same: eating, drinking, socializing, and on it goes…

I had a very full week of Christmas festivities, holiday celebrations, and time with loved ones. It was definitely busy, but also heart-warming. Before I knew it, I was jetting back to Toronto to ring in the new year. Some more flight delays, turbulence, and time recovering after the redeye later – and 2025 was coming to a close. I spent my New Year’s Eve doing a lot of reflecting on the past year. 2025 was a super busy year for me with many highlights, and many periods of adjustment as well.

Releasing my second book was a big moment in 2025, which was followed by nearly a dozen book signings. I also enjoyed countless literary events and points of connection, which was incredible! I travelled a ton as well, and took over 20 flights spanning BC, ON, and multiple US states. Busy, but very fulfilling! By far the biggest change has been relocating back to Toronto. This move has come with a lot of adjustments, and I’ve been grateful to spend a lot of time in the city this past year. Building community and connection has been very special.

After a very busy year, choosing to ring in the new year in Toronto felt like a step in the right direction. A New Year’s Eve filled with good food, drinks, and watching the ball drop… and 2026 began! 🎉 I’m looking forward to continuing to build community here in the coming year. I always like to set intentions and goals for the upcoming year, and one of my big focuses for 2026 will be leaning into my Toronto life and community here. Last year, I also created a bingo card of things I wanted to do, so I decided to do it again this year! Some of the fun things on my bingo card include writing more poetry, going to a concert, and a trip to the west coast. I can’t wait for all that 2026 has in store!

As we take our first steps into 2026, I’ve been focused on routine planning for this upcoming year. Setting in motion practices and habits to support myself as I embark on the goals I’ve laid out is necessary. My hope is these practices and habits will allow me to reach my goals. These next couple of months are going to be a bit slower for me, so I am looking forward to leaning into the routines I have created. The slow winter months are the perfect time to work towards new goals. Despite the chilly winter weather at this time of year, I’m excited to have these goals to look forward to.

What are your goals and intentions as we enter the year of 2026? Let me know in the comments, I’d love to hear what you are working on this year! Sending you well wishes for the best year yet! See you out there 😊