The TTB Team Reflects on 2025
We discussed what challenged us, what we learned from, what we hope to see in 2026. We talked about grief, recovery, dogs, family, changes, the changing landscape of our nation and our world.
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An Old Song for a New Year: Going into 2026 with a Silent Night
This year we do not sing to be louder than the past or braver than the future. Maybe we do not try to outrun who we were twelve months ago or audition a shinier self for the year ahead. Maybe we let the year turn without commentary. No vows shouted into the dark. No reinvention demanded at midnight. Just presence.
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Returning to Self
Returning to self is noticing both: feeling the steadiness inside and stepping into the self that faces the world with authenticity.
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Winter Stillness: The Light of Renewal
Only by turning towards and embracing and befriending the darkness in ourselves, can we begin to let the light inwards.
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Zen Retreats, a Party for Introverts
For me, this was a final challenge. I’ve been pondering how to be more active in sharing what I know.
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