I’ve been more introverted this month. The traveling took a lot out of me. I was around family for more time than I have in years. It really sucked my energy and that carried forward on my annual Disney birthday trip.

If you’re wondering how I go to Disney as often as I do, it’s because I have an annual pass and I am a DVC (Disney Vacation Club) member. This makes planning and going super easy since most of my expenses are already covered so I just have to get there and get food for the most part. I love Disney so much that I invested in this so I could have easy vacations in a place that I enjoy. I also get to share it with people that I love so they can partake too. I’m going back in February for the art festival at Epcot. It’s a favorite event that I missed last year.

Anyone local to Raleigh/Durham Triangle area looking for plans for Xmas Eve or Xmas? Let me know because we are considering creating a get together on MeetUp for everyone who either doesn’t have plans or doesn’t want to be with family. Trust me, I get it. 🙂 If you’re in another city, consider creating an event for those in your community to get together and enjoy one another’s company while sharing a delicious meal. It can be at a restaurant or you can do a potluck at a friend’s home. This can be a very difficult time of year for some. Be gentle and be kind.

This is the second to last letter of 2025. How wild is that? Next week I will wax poetic for all of you as we say goodbye to this year and we welcome the next one in. I hope it’s a gentle year. I need it to be a gentle year.

Until then, eat great vegan food. Visit us on Sunday in Durham if you are close by. Give and receive hugs and remember that the best gifts you can give/receive is spending quality time with one another. Do more of that.