When my friend Kelly decided to set 26 goals for the year 2026, and asked her friends if they/we wanted to join her, I was actually feeling a bit excited/motivated. It was nice to see others feeling the same way. But December wasn’t great for me, and then I started the new year with a cold, or the flu, that dad brought home with him. About a month ago, an Uncle was diagnosed with stage four rectal cancer. We aren’t close, but I don’t want him to die. That was one shock. Then one of my cats seemed to go downhill fast. I think he’s okay now, but on the day we rushed him to the vet, I thought that was it. I felt like I was going to crack for good. When we got home, I showered, then slept for a long time. Every muscle ached, like I was sick again. This was Friday the 13th, last month. He’s been mainly living on churu (senior 10+ chicken, or chicken and cheese occasionally), that he would eat off my finger, and on good days, finish by himself, at least three times a day. Over the last...