Pretty sure I read someone where that someone shouldn’t ever re-introduce themselves, when journaling online.
The intent last year was to figure out a way to stop posting on Instagram completely and return to writing here, on this specific platform to not only share thoughts but also share photos.
Instagram however proved to be an easier medium to do those very things last year and I opted to chase down various interests, which took me away from seeing that thru.
2026 has reared its head and with it, a new set of resolutions is afoot. To recap 2025 quickly - I committed to reading 24 books and managed to read a total of 25. I even joined a book club along the way and made a few “book friends” along the way.
There were a number of other peaks and valleys I could go into, but let’s just say that 2025 took a toll on me. Creatively speaking, it was a wildly successful year of output. I had some photos I took on display at the Contemporary Art museum. I got a chance to be a speaker on a local Texas Public Radio program called - Worth Repeating. Most importantly, I also got a chance to write an essay and have it published on TruchaRGV.
Goliad Texas - New Years Day
Dad/Mom/Me - Circa 1978
Doing a lot of those things while also trying to stay gainfully employed nearly killed me. I felt like an exposed nerve and felt the need to push people away so that I could find the space I needed to push and propel myself forward.
Internally. I know there’s a need to re-explore and reclaim some stuff that I have been putting off for a very long time. I’m electing to lay low this calendar year to focus on writing, general health and oversee some creative endeavors.
I was gifted a camera last year. A little “congratulations” gift from my mom after my photos were shown at the Contemporary. I’ve been toying with this idea of doing something that revolves around the number 12. The only contributions I will make on social media this year will be 12 entries, based on 12 random subjects. Of which, I only have one figured out and I need to get down to the RGV to complete that at some point.
Outside of that, I intend to complete 52 Saturday matinee movie viewings this year. Kicked this off the other day by screening Marty Supreme. I found an app called Letterbox and I’m going to attempt watching “a movie a day” again. I tried this a number of years ago and nearly lost my mind. I got to the month of April and I wanted to avoid movies all together.
I avoided TV and Movies almost all of last year to focus on reading, so I feel a little better equipped to see that out.
In addition to that, I intend to randomly journal on here at least once a week. 52 random entries that may include half ass attempts at little short stories. I started one earlier this evening…. I googled a random writing prompt and the wheels came off that bus very quickly.
More soon.
Ro
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