Year of the Horse

Blackwater Falls, West Virginia, January 2026

The fire horse to be exact! This sign is associated with freedom, movement, resilience, and independence. In Chinese astrology, the horse is spirited, intuitive, elegant, and deeply loyal — a symbol of progress. It’s about choosing direction over speed, trusting instinct, and having the courage to keep going, even when the path isn’t perfectly mapped out. 

Here for ALL of that in 2026. 

I’m also here for making better use of this blog—channeling creative energy and sharing things I find online that feel useful or meaningful. Because even with my love-hate relationship with parts of the internet, there are still some really good corners. I’ve had this space for nearly two decades. I’m ready to bring it back to life with more consistency while giving the middle finger to algorithms, content slop, and doomscrolling.

What this blog will not be: a place that tells you what you need, what to buy, what to wear, or what trends to follow, etc. etc. etc.

What this blog will be: a place to share book/movie/podcast recommendations, resonant articles and quotes, recipes I’m trying out, new music I’m listening to, and various other bits and bobs along the way. 

Knock yourselves out:

+ A Case for Beauty In A Fleeting World – oh how I loved this book and film!

+ We have to enjoy this, too. A great mantra for the uncertain and chaotic times we live in. 

+ Plant, Baby, Plant: Raise a Garden, Raise a Ruckus. Join the movement.

+ Appreciated these quotes by Bertrand Russell.

+ A simple chicken tortilla soup recipe for you to repeat all winter.

+ Can't get enough of this new tune. 

+ Seeing the Light In Each Other: a good podcast for the new year.

+ And another! Love that Robby Hoffman is getting the attention she deserves.

+ Be More Better. 

+ Completely absorbed in the monks and their Walk for Peace. Hoping to catch them in RVA next month!

This quote from Tara Brach really resonated: whatever you practice regularly will get stronger. Here’s to living into—and practicing—adventure, connection, joy, presence, time in nature, good health, abundant grace, and even more love.