As this calendar turns to 2026, I want to pause with intention and speak to this moment in time. Traditionally, I honor my personal new year on April 1st, aligned with the original human calendar, seasonal rebirth, and the quiet truth that growth doesn’t begin in the dead of winter; it begins when life starts stirring again in the spring. That natural rhythm matters deeply to me. 🌱 Yet… today has value too. January 1st offers a collective breath. A shared punctuation mark on

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