Tuesday, February 03, 2026

continuity

I did not have any big resolutions for the year.

And truly, I'm at a point where I want to move through the world with ease and empathy rather than trying to upgrade myself into some model of efficiency... 

If anything, I think I do too much and hold myself to standards only I care about.

This year, I will let myself be playful and curious rather than serious.

Pic: EM's post dinner photo of Nu reading to Max and Huck. Nu was home briefly this weekend to see Hadestown with us. They are reading from a book called Bedtime Stories for Dogs. JN had it sent to me from Thrift Books because I'd told her I was reading to Max and Huck. The book cost all of $1.29, but tells me how rich I am in friendship. 

12 comments:

NGS said...

The dogs have matching bandanas! I'm delighted.

Jeanie said...

I'm with you on no resolutions. And as for me, playful and curious sounds pretty darned good! LOVE the photo!

Nance said...

Good for you. It's been such a tough time.

This photo of a rapt dog audience is wonderful. Obviously, Nu is charming them. It reminds me of Theo reading to Piper while Piper eats his breakfast.

StephLove said...

No resolutions here either. Such a cute picture.

Lisa's Yarns said...

Look at the doggies hanging on Nu’s every word! That is too adorable!

I don’t like resolutions and goals so I make a to do list of mostly fun things instead. Like you, I don’t need to ask more of myself!

J said...

I love that amazing photo! And yes, I’m team ‘I’m actually good enough’, no resolutions here. Though I do want to take a vacation this year, so that’s what I would say if someone asked me.

maya said...

All the better to wrestle each other with!

maya said...

Thank you, Jeanie. Lookout for the mailman :)!

maya said...

Nance, I can see Theo doing that... and I'm smiling <3

maya said...

Thank you, Steph.

maya said...

High-Fiving you on that, Lisa. I thought of Will when I looked at this photo because of all the elephants in it :)!

maya said...

I'm so excited for your vacation, J... It's going to be this year, right? (Not in December, I mean?)

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