boundaries.

January 4, 2026

The year 2026 has just started and I have made myself sit down and write. I am not a writer, and I do not know of any rules or guidelines, but what I do know is that I like typing. What comes out is a surprise. It can be a reminiscence, a poem, or a dwelling on the past. It is all part of me, and I’d like to share a little of my thoughts on 'paper'.

Although the year has just started, this is not a form of creating good habits with the start of a new year. I do not intend on New Year's resolutions; instead, I create a theme for the year which I intend to return to when feeling stuck or overwhelmed, or to give myself a boost.

This year I have written down the theme 'boundaries'. For me, boundaries can be restrictive rules or invisible lines which can be crossed both positively and negatively; they can help me find a clear path forward, working as guidelines. To know where boundaries are, you sometimes need to take steps above and beyond to figure out if a boundary is set correctly or if it can be widened.

Literally, boundaries can be crossed, which I intend to do as September comes. I will be traveling across multiple 'boundaries' as I travel around Japan and New Zealand for three months. This might also renew my own set of boundaries.

I am happy to start this new year with this theme in mind, and I hope 2026 will surprise me as I intend to paint, draw, and write a lot more.

Wishing you a creative and fun year whilst finding yourself exploring your own boundaries and enjoy making the best new memories in 2026!