Belated New year

We’re almost halfway through January 2026 — this post is late… or is it?

I’m sure the end of 2025 was a whirlwind, as December so often is with the holiday season and travelling. We promised ourselves we’d take it easy in the new year once the kids were back at school. Well, they’re back — and yet, as parents, we haven’t really slowed down at all.

It’s back to work, school lunches, school runs, and everything in between.

Lately, I feel as though I’ve forgotten what it feels like to do nothing. No phone. No work. No parenting. Just being — and not feeling guilty about it. The wiring in my brain seems to thrive on things to do, projects to complete, problems to solve, and making the most of every minute.

But I’m not sure who I’m racing against.

Society… or myself?

How many of you feel the same?

Love,
Gul x