For the second year in a row that my lover and I spent New Year's Day in full relaxation mode. And it’s become our new tradition. Here's why resting on January 1st is the most strategic thing I’ll do all year.

Happy New Year! I'm stepping into 2026 with a feeling of readiness that I haven't had in a long time. Not anxious or performative, just settled in knowing I'm exactly where I need to be. 2025 taught me the power of surrender and the beauty of trusting God's timing. So instead of rigid resolutions, I'm setting intentions that are invitations to my higher self. Here are 15 bold prayers for peace, purpose, joy, and abundance. May they meet me where I am and propel me into my next chapter.

Motherhood has a way of inviting unnecessary, unwarranted, and unsolicited commentary. Everyone has an opinion. Everyone has advice. And for a while, I tried to meet that noise with explanations, guilt, and apologies—for choices that were never up for debate in the first place.

I’m done with that now.

This is a list of the things I refuse to apologize for as a mother. From boundaries and routines to softness, emotional honesty, and instinct. Because raising my daughter doesn’t require a consensus—it requires trust.

2025 gave me wins, lessons, and a whole lot of clarity about what I’m no longer entertaining. This year showed me the habits, expectations, and mindsets that drain more than they give — and I’m not carrying any of them into 2026. I’m choosing ease, alignment, and peace. Here are the 25 things I’m releasing before the new year.