It’s 2026! Whew! It's 2026 and it feels like forever getting here. My 2026 started with rain, actually it started on New Year's Eve. We even had rain on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I really enjoy the rain, but most of my new years have been rain-free. So some rain is a welcome change and helps usher in the feeling...

Blog note: This post was originally published on January 2, 2025 on my old blog, Healthy Scholarly Pursuits. It’s 2025! We’re officially in the new year and a few weeks away from the start of the spring semester. I’m enjoying the quiet and calm before getting my first series of assignments and deadlines. Yes, I’m...