Week 1, 2026 — HNY

It’s Week 1 but half 2025 and half 2026, which makes the numbering compatible with the days of the week, but it’s not very elegant. I sent a Postcard from wintery Yatsugatake on the 30th, a cap on the feather of some very nice reflection time, then spent a few days with family. We made three trips to the onsen hot spring bath, which might be a record in one week! It was super nice in Yatsugatake as usual, and I’m already looking forward to coming back in July for early summer hiking and a creative project or two.

I gave a few tries to intention-setting for 2026 but didn’t get very far—2025 was pretty nice, all things considered, and I oscillate between wanting a continuation vs wondering if there’s a grander challenge that I’m missing out on. To be continued to ponder over, as things start to pick up.