Day 11: MUSIC
Much like the past few years, music has been my shelter, my heart, my joy, and my pain. Music has been my Light in the darkness that is the increasingly scary world outside our doors.
May music find and embrace you in 2026.
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Day 9: SELF-ESTEEM
Because it includes 3 rather important concepts:
Self-worth, Self-belief, and Self-acceptance.
You are worthy of all good things.
Believe you can succeed.
Own your strengths and weaknesses without unfair self criticism.
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I think a lot about health right now, as my dog Jack is almost 16 and getting older by the minute. He's eating a lot less, and he moves more stiffly from arthritis. Though he still bounces like a puppy when a walk is mentioned.
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Day 7: HOPE
The path to tonight's word was rather circuitous. First it was comfort, then compassion, music, back to comfort, then to hope.
Perhaps it is because I have j-hope in my ears.
No matter how you get there, may you find your Hope.
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Day 5: JOY
On this generally hard day for me, I was able to talk and laugh with both my BTS besties at the same time.
So. Much. Joy.
May you and yours be blessed with Joy in the upcoming year.
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"The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.
Today and tomorrow are yet to be said.
The chances, the changes are all yours to make.
The mold of your life is in your hands to break."
These lyrics from the Hobbit (1977) are part of my core. ♥️
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Day 3: SUPPORT
None of us are an island; we all require the love, comfort, and support of others to thrive, so–
May you be deeply seen, truly heard, and compassionately embraced, and may you in turn, one day have the ability to offer the same.
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Peace is a verb, my wife says, when I say how hard it is to hold peace in my heart. Against the thoughts and feelings that spring from all the hurts, big and small. I think of my late cat, Sparx, who never even fought back. My pacikitty 🥰
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Day 1: SAFETY
Someone tried to steal my car on Friday night.
Now I feel unsafe, vulnerable, and violated.
My wish for the upcoming year is that everyone is safe in heart, mind, and body.
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