HNY 2026!

2025 was a beautiful year. I celebrated five years cancer-free — a milestone I don’t take lightly — and I am deeply grateful to continue my healing journey. During this time, I’ve also lost dear friends to cancer, and I miss them more than words can express. There is no magic wand, crystal ball, or fairy dust that explains why one person survives while another doesn’t. Survivor’s guilt is real, and I’ve faced it many times. Still, each morning I wake up thankful to be here — to be alive, to love, and to share life with the people who matter most.

This year, my travels were beautifully family-focused. We took the boys to Disneyland for Spring Break, escaped to Florida for a summer beach week, and I experienced a true trip of a lifetime with my parents sailing the South China Sea in China. I also managed to sneak in a few National Park units along the way — Montana’s Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, Arizona’s Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, and California’s Channel Islands National Park. Plus I was able to venture up to British Columbia, Canada for the Vancover Christmas Markets, which was such a fun experience! With those adventures, I’ve now visited 7 continents, 33 countries, 42 states, and 206 NPS sites, including 43 National Parks.

Happy New Year to you and yours — and I am forever grateful to be part of this beautiful journey we call life. Cheers!