This was definitely a challenging year with so much illness, drought that took out my garden, and a host of other things that just felt like a constant onslaught of busy. I still found moments of calm amidst the chaos by getting outside in the natural environments of Maine every chance I got. Maine helps me remember to slow down, and despite everything that went wrong this year, that is the one right thing I want to carry into 2026. How about you? How was your year? What are you hoping for in 20