Hi Friends,
How are you today? It’s February 5, 2026. The beginning of January felt like it moved so slowly, and then the last half of the month just zoomed right by. I’ve been doing well—working out, trying to get my eating back on plan, spending quality time with my family, and enjoying our life. It’s been cold off and on here, but thankfully no crazy snow or ice. Mostly, I feel like we’ve just been going through the motions.
Do you ever have days where you stop and ask yourself, “What in the world am I doing?” Maybe this is part of that whole midlife “crisis” thing. I don’t really feel like I’m in crisis mode—I just feel like I could be contributing a little more to my family and community. Maybe my brain is overthinking… or maybe not.
I’ve been trying to find something to add a little income to our family, but I haven’t had much luck yet. I really want to do something I love. I started this blog hoping it might eventually bring in income, but it has turned out to be much more therapeutic for me, which I truly enjoy. So far, there hasn’t been a lot of traffic to my posts, and that’s okay. I’d love for it to grow and to connect with lots of new friends, but I’m also comfortable being patient and letting things unfold naturally.
In the meantime, I’ve started looking into selling baked goods from my home. There’s a lot to learn, but luckily we live in a place where it might not be quite as complicated as it is in other areas. I love to bake—it genuinely makes me happy, especially when other people enjoy the treats as much as I enjoy making them. Of course, there’s plenty to prepare before I even start baking anything for sale, so for now it’s still very much a work in progress. I’m in research mode, figuring out if this is something I can—and want to—fully follow through with.
For now, I’m continuing to focus on my health journey and trying to stay on top of things. I’m also starting to think about my garden for this year. I usually like to grow a mix of veggies, herbs, and flowers, but planning this year feels a little harder. Last year, I put a lot of time, energy, and money into it, and the rewards just weren’t there. The first time that’s happened in three years. I understand that it’s part of gardening, but I still felt a bit defeated.
This year, I think I want to focus more on herbs, flowers, and just a few vegetables—nothing too overwhelming. We’ll see. I still have a few weeks to narrow everything down and make my plans.
What about you? How have you been? What have you been up to this past month? Are you planning a garden this year, or maybe thinking about starting a small new income stream too? I’d love to hear all about it.
I hope you have a wonderful February—28 days to create new memories and take positive steps forward in your life.
Until next time, friend,
G~