Out with the Old 2025 – In with the New 2026
Out with the Old….
It’s been a rough year. I had no idea which way was up and I felt like I was totally losing control over everything. Financially we hit a downward spiral, work was overwhelming and stressful and then my entire world blew up when my mom passed. For a while I was just going to take a break but TicTok turned into a big thing and I wasn’t sure blogging was still “the place to be” so I sort of just bowed out plus I was battling serious depression. My design work took a hit because I was so depressed and handling stuff after my mom passed was super stressful. Going to take it one day at a time…
With that said….I need to pull myself together and move on. I miss reading, blogging and just enjoying the everyday. The blog always focused on reading and books and while it still will, I might add a few more things to branch out.
In with the New….
I have been in a slump for a while now. I feel like I need to pull myself out of it. My daughter (now 18) has found her love for books which could be a problem for me since I needed someone to stop me from buying books but shes is 100% an enabler. Like she went to the store, bought herself 4 books and also got me one. I just got like 5 for Christmas. I love that we can do that together, not to get her to join the blog and do some reviews… 🙂
Challenges…
COYER is back again and I plan to try and do a few reads for the challenge. I am hoping to read about 12 books for COYER.
Goodreads reading challenge…I am going with 30 books this year and halfway will decide if I want to up it to 50.
I am considering doing My TBR List again. I want to see how, if I do it once a month or every three months.
Seasonal Reading, this also might fall with the My TBR list, I might mix them together. 🙂
Blogging…
I plan to blog when I can. To start I hope to do at least 1 or 2 posts a week if I can not including the Sunday post. I also plan to post on instagram and maybe tictock but again need to see if I want to. Don’t want blogging to become a chore, I want it to fun and informative, like it was in the begging.
I know real life happens and I am sure I will be in and out for the next few months but I am determined to give this a go again. Fingers Crossed!
I have missed it!
Have a great week! Thanks for stopping by
Michelle xoxox
Life does get in the way at times, and when it hard reading is not exactly what one wants to do.
And yay that your daughter found reading, even if that makes you want more books
It was a tough year all around and I’m sorry it was hard for you. I hoe this year is a good one.
I’m so sorry to hear how difficult of a year you’ve had and I am so sorry about your mom. Wonderful news about your daughter though! Probably not good for your TBR but at least you’ll have some fun with it.
Thank you <3
The last few weeks with her and now driving, my shelves are getting full!
I hope that 2026 turns around for you, and you start to enjoy reading and blogging again. One day at a time is all you can do! *hugs*
Thank you, we can all use a nice calm year.
I am excited to get back to blogging, I feel like I missed so much.
I’m sorry you’ve had such a difficult year, I wish you joy, peace and good books for 2026.
Thank you!