As We Come to the End of this Year

As 2025 draws to a close, I want to thank you. Thank you for taking the time to view my art and photos. Thank you for reading and listening to the words I write. Thank you for subscribing and following. While I still struggle at times with fear and anxiety around sharing, I have gotten so much more comfortable because of you! I am truly grateful!This has been a difficult year for a lot of us. Hopefully we can put it to rest with acceptance and move forward - stronger, braver and wiser from our experiences. May you and the people you hold dear, have a peaceful and blessed 2026. This is my wish for all of us:May we look for and findthe beauty and wonder in the world around us.May we make time for and createmoments of joy every single day.May we experiencekindness and generosity,and may we give back the same.No matter how uncertain life is,may we have confidence in ourselvesand know that we have what it takesto handle anything that comes our way.May we treat ourselves with love and respect,and remember that we are just as importantas everyone else.May we ask for and receivehelp and support when we need it most.May we approach 2026with self-understanding and intention,living one single day at a time.May we go to sleep each nightfeeling goodor at least satisfied,knowing we did our best.And may we remember that each momentis a new beginning,and we can always start again.May we also remember that life is too shortto take for granted.May we live with an open heart -with more love, reverence and gratitude.And may 2026 be the yearwe truly, fully LIVE. Get full access to Aiming4Joy at marypaliath.substack.com/subscribe