a brief history of this past year

Today being the last day of 2025, it would feel strange to write about anything other than it being the last day of 2025.

This has been a fairly uneventful year, as most years are recently. 

I miss being young, when the unexpected is not a rare occurrence.  Now I need to create new adventures, and without much money (and fear of running out), that is hard to do.

 

That's not to say that I'm unhappy. I'm not. But there is too much routine in my life and not enough spontaneous joy.

Aside from starting to blog again in late August, there have been only three major changes for me this year, all of which I've mentioned.

I lose my job on the last day of February at 4pm, on a Friday.  Within 30 minutes, my company account is shut down. I can no longer access anything. And a man appears at my apartment door to collect my computer. I feel immense relief coupled with immense fear. I am offered a paltry severance. But I no longer have that pit in my stomach every Sunday night. And every weekday morning. When I started, on September 12, 2022, the stock was trading at $9.89. Today it's valued at $.075 (decimal placement is correct). 

My mom is admitted to Falmouth Hospital on May 2 with pneumonia.   She recovers, but it is a scary month. Her new home, beginning in July, is Atria, a nice assisted living facility. Of course it's not the same. My mom never complains. Has made many new friends. But has lost much of her mobility. Both her home and car have been sold. Her life is very different than it was just a year ago. But she's safe, well cared for, and much-loved.

And finally, it is great to have my son living in NYC. I wish I saw him more, and didn't have to beg for each visit. He's still figuring out how to balance work and play. And because I fit into neither category ... well seeing me is not a high priority. I understand except when I don't.

Life overall is good. I'm healthy. Have great friends. Feel closer to my sisters. And still live in the world's greatest city.

I just need more unexpectedly great surprises.

Wishing you all a most magnificent 2026.