New Year's Resolutions

And some recommendations please.

Dear winter revellers,

Regretfully, having already postponed December’s letter from the first Sunday of the month to the last Sunday of the year (which is today), I now have to concede that my plan is not going to plan. Because who can sing with a hand-me-down kids’ virus?! Merry Christmas! Never mind. I owe you a song. Maybe a duet. Maybe even next Sunday for the first letter of next year? Maybe. No promises. I can’t keep them like I used to. Never work with children or animals. And don’t let them borrow your phone…

“Mama! I did a photoshoot with Santa!”

To lengthen the list of promises I may or may not keep, here are some New Year’s resolutions for 2026:

1. Don’t make promises.

2. Don’t get sick.

3. Don’t read the news more than 3 times a day.

4. Cook more soup. Buy a ladle.

5. Throw at least 3 parties.

6. Read all the books in the pile.

7. Write one book for someone else’s future pile.

8. Write 1-10 good songs. Tie them with a bow.

9. Defrost the freezer.

10. Say cheesy things “be grateful for every single day” and believe them.

soup/song aspirations

Also for 2026, currently accepting recommendations for:

1. Movies/TV Shows (low peril content)

2. Small house plants (low maintenance)

3. Excellent, luxurious, expensive, high-end sofa beds (low cost)

4. Duet cover songs (lower expectations for this being ready for next week)

A Very Happy New Year To You All! See you on the other side,

Lail x