Bringing 2025 to a Close

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December 28, 2025

Bringing 2025 to a Close

Every year has its standout moments and 2025 was like no other. There were good times like spending the holidays with family, exciting travel like visiting Mexico for my sister-in-law’s wedding, and devastating turns like saying goodbye to Cirrus, my kitty and best friend of 17 years. I’m not going to give a recap of the year. Instead, I want to thank everyone who made it a pleasure or who stood by me when life posed its challenges.

Publishing my first book in May was truly exciting. I’m grateful to everyone who came to the book launch or sought the book out and read it. I still receive messages from friends and acquaintances, telling me they’ve bought it or read it or recommended it to a friend. These moments touch my heart deeply.

I want to thank my family for showing me that generosity doesn’t need a prompt. They’ve been so gracious for so long, not just in 2025. I could pad this paragraph out to the length of the page and still not express my gratitude enough.

Losing Cirrus was one of the worst days of my life, and I’m not sure I would’ve made it through without Miguel at my side. Just as I thank Miguel for being there, I must also thank my departed Cirrus for giving me constant love and affection all his life and for allowing me to give him the same. He kept me going. He kept me alive. I only wish there’d been some way to communicate this in a way he’d clearly comprehend. Alas, losing Cirrus hurts so much in part because I know my words could never fully be understood. So, I remind myself that the way I cared for him, played with him, and kept him healthy and happy ensured that he knew how much I loved him, and how grateful I was to have been the one to hold him in my arms clear to the end.

2025 is coming to a close, but it will certainly not be forgotten. Thank you to everyone reading out there. I appreciate you all.