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My Personal Goals for 2026

01/23/2026 By Bre Leave a Comment

At the start of each year, I take time to write down goals that feel meaningful for the season ahead. Not as a checklist to perfect, but as a guide to help me live with intention. These goals quietly shape my days, influence my priorities, and remind me of what I want to be mindful of as the year unfolds. If you read my previous post about the power of writing things down, this post is a continuation of that conversation. Today, I’m sharing my personal goals for 2026, not because I have it all figured out, but because writing them down (and sharing them) helps keep my heart and focus aligned.

Why Writing Down Your Goals Matters (And How It’s Shaping My Year)

01/20/2026 By Bre Leave a Comment

Every January, I take time to slow down and reflect on the year ahead. I sit down with a notebook and write out my goals — the big ones, the small ones, and the quiet intentions that shape my everyday life. Some years, that means changing a habit, learning to be more present, or finding new ways to show up with purpose. Writing things down has become a grounding rhythm for me, one that brings clarity and focus as a new year begins.

Goals for 2024

02/18/2024 By Bre

At the start of the year I take some time to sit down and write out some goals that I have for the new year. This list includes personal goals that I have for myself, whether it’s incorporating something new into my routine, or an area in my life I want to work in like – be less distracted by social media and embrace more of what feels meaningful in my life. Learning a new skill like – make sourdough bread (I’ve been working on this one!), and of course projects for our house. Rather than making different lists for each category or area in my life, this ends up turning into more of a brain dump kind of session, but one that feels completely satisfying because it gets all of my goals out of my head and onto paper. I’ve already shared our recap from 2023, which you can read HERE if you missed it. Today I’m sharing my goals for 2024.

2023 Recap

02/07/2024 By Bre

I hope your new year has been off to a great start. Whether you are fully submerged in chasing after those goals that you set at the beginning of the new year, or find yourself slowly trying to establish new habits, I hope that you able to savor some of the stillness that comes with the fresh start of a new year. Before I share my Goals post for this year, and what I’ve been working on, I wanted to share a little recap on 2023 and some encouragement for you!

August | Embracing Transition

08/20/2023 By Bre

I recently heard that August is the transition month between summers sweet ending and falls new beginning. I think whether you have kids in the house who are getting ready to transition back to school, or not, you can’t deny there is a shift in the air as we are on the brink of transition. I still find myself asking the questions “how are we in August already”? Yet here we are, with the kids going back to school in less than two weeks. I’ve been learning to embrace a few things as the seasons shift, and become more aware of transition and the effects it has on me, and I wanted to share a few thoughts on those with you! So as I savor the last bit of slower mornings and warmer days, I’m sharing a bit of life updates as we make our way through August, and begin to transition into fall.

Currently Loving | vol. 9

06/20/2023 By Bre

Summer is just about in full swing here. It’s crazy to think that we are already halfway through the month of June. Halfway through the year. With summer knocking on our doorstep, I wanted to share some of things that I’m currently loving this time of year. From my favorite candle scents, to gardening tools, and a few other things mixed in between, this is what I’m currently loving right now!

Currently Loving | vol. 8

03/22/2023 By Bre

It’s time for another installment of Currently Loving. Every once and awhile I like to share these “catch-up” posts, where if you and I were to meet over coffee, I would share all the things I’m loving lately! While there really is no rhyme or reason to what I choose, it’s just a random mash-up of the things that have either caught my eye, or I can’t get enough of. With the seasonal change right upon us, it felt fitting to share some of things I’m loving right now as we enter into spring!

How I Start the New Year

01/22/2023 By Bre

It’s hard to believe we are already more than half way through January, but here we are. I hope your New Year has been off to a great start. I was recently chatting with a friend, and sharing how rested and content I feel during this season, and even though we are in the dead of winter, and this time of year can sometimes feel gloomy and pointless. I feel joy and peace present in my life. Previously I shared how I give our house a clean slate at the beginning of every New Year. I’ve realized how much my brain longs for a break at the start of the new year, and how allowing myself a moment to sit in the bare space in between is so beneficial to not only for my home, but for me as well. Over the past few years I’ve noticed that I instinctively return to the same couple of things as I begin to start another new year. So today I want to share my process with you and how I start the New Year.

Preparing our Hearts & Home for the Holidays

12/13/2022 By Bre

It’s crazy to think we are already a week into December, and my heart is full of anticipation for Christmas. As I prepare our home for the holidays, I’m find myself longing to be more intentional about preparing my heart as well. Instead of feeling anxious about all of the things I “need” to get done, I pause to reflect on what really matters most to our family this holiday season. Instead of giving myself an impossible to-do list of Christmas decorating, shopping, and commitments, I’m carefully contemplating what I allow to fill our schedule over the weeks to come. So before I share the simple touches of holiday decor I’ve added around our home with you, I thought I would first share how I am preparing not only our home, but my heart as well for this upcoming holiday season.