Hello 2026!!! Two days in, and I am luxuriating in having a child-free house for a few days while Bear is off at my in-laws. He is in his glory, getting one-on-one attention from his grandfather, having free reign of the common house piano, and adventuring around with his friends (he’s amassed quite the posse over the last two years). All in all, a much needed and restorative getaway for both of us, I think.

And that means I have time to just… exist. Write, sketch, sleep, catch up on my YouTube subscriptions, all of which are on the roster for today.

But first, the guiding light of my creative endeavors this year — Art Goals Bingo.

My 2026 card:

(Card template available in a five card variety pack on my Ko-Fi, btw)

I’m so excited for this year in art; I’ve been conscientiously away from it long enough that I’m eager to go back, and I have so many cool things planned for 2026, with more, hopefully, to come.

A short entry today — days to myself are few and far between, and I’m not about to let the time slip away from me.

I hope you all are excited about your prospects for this year. Take care of yourselves, and each other.