2025: Crafting a Year of Purpose, Adventure, and Connection 🌟❤️📚
Step into 2025 with optimism, creativity, and a heart full of purpose—let’s make this year one of kindness, growth, and new adventures.
Hello friends, travelers, and peacekeepers,
As we begin this new year, my heart is heavy for the families and friends of those who lost their lives or were injured in the tragedy in New Orleans, Louisiana. To all those affected, please know you are in my thoughts, and I am committed to supporting efforts that bring healing, support, and resources to your community. In times like these, it’s a reminder for all of us to show up with kindness and take action to help keep each other safe and strong as we step into 2025.
Running with Purpose
I hope this message finds you safe, healthy, and ready for the new year. I’m grateful and looking forward to the next steps in my life journey. Rain or shine in Oregon, I’m committed to running into the wilderness of the new year with purpose.
No doubt, 2025 will bring us its share of challenges and changes, especially in our democracy. In response, I’m doubling down on optimism and action. I firmly believe that even in uncertain times, small acts of kindness and service can create powerful ripple effects in our communities, our country, and our world.
This year, I’m prioritizing volunteering and supporting those around me—whether it’s through volunteering for local community organizations, serving in my union, coaching and mentoring others, or contributing to nonprofits as a speaker, coach, and writer. My goal is to make a meaningful difference—one step, one conversation, and one action at a time.
How will you contribute to good change in 2025?
Exciting Journeys and Special Celebrations
The first half of the year is packed with travel, adventures, and celebrations! I can’t wait to celebrate my mom’s birthday on a cruise to Mexico, enjoy a family gathering in California, and visit my daughter and son-in-law in Maine as they prepare to welcome a new addition to our family.
I'll be a guest speaker on the Coup Save America podcast, hosting the Writers Corner, a session at the Association of Gleaning Organizations symposium, and local community events in Oregon and Washington. My focus will be to support local community organizations and contribute to causes for good.
Exploring nearby nature and outings into the wilderness is a major goal for 2025. Hiking, paddling, camping, fishing, organizing, researching, and writing all help me to listen and learn from the powerful wisdom of nature. This journey inspires my life and provides ideas for Life is a Journey articles and National Park mystery-thrillers.
Where will your adventures take you in 2025?
Sharing My Creative Journey
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve officially launched the early release of my first fiction book, Do Not Die Today, a murder mystery thriller set in Joshua Tree National Park! This project has been a labor of love, blending my passion for storytelling with my love of nature. I’m excited to bring this story to readers through bookstores, libraries, events, and more.
Your support means the world to me—whether it’s sharing the book with friends, attending an event, or simply spreading the word.
If you’re pursuing a creative project this year, I encourage you to go for it! Your voice, your story, and your perspective matter, and the world is waiting to hear it.
As we step into 2025, let’s embrace the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Together, we can make this a year of meaningful change, self-discovery, and unforgettable experiences.
Happy New Year, my friends! Let’s make it a great one.
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