Today is Thursday, January 22nd, 2026, and it is 9:47pm. I got a much later start to my writing today—especially since I had not worked on my material for my blog this week yet. I really should have started earlier in the week. I should have at least started last night.
I wanted to get involved with planning the Mental Health Awareness Flash Mob in May 2026. I think it is typically on May 1st. I had kicked off the blog last year on May 1st, 2025. I am just realizing that I am getting close to working on my website for about a year. January is almost gone; it’s practically February already. I have been at this for about 9 months. I think I am going to celebrate my one-year anniversary. I wonder what May 1st falls on this year. I was thinking of having a party for my friends. I feel like this is a big milestone coming up and that I must mark it somehow.
I am listening to Baroque classical music as I am writing. Sometimes I will listen to Marc Anthony. I don’t usually listen to English language music, because I find it too distracting. Although, I sometimes find Spanish music distracting too. Classical music doesn’t have singing with words that can get me off track.
I am still supporting Thomas my young friend who I introduced to Nichiren Buddhism. He has gotten his own apartment, and I am so happy for him. Bill and I took him out to lunch to celebrate his victory. I thought he was starting from scratch and didn’t have anything to furnish his apartment. I was very glad to hear that he does have a bed. He also has sheets, pillows and blankets. He also recently got a shower curtain for his bathroom.
His prayer was answered in the best possible way. He has a new apartment in a nice neighborhood near the Elmwood Village. He got an amazing deal on his rent. The low rent that his landlord is offering him, could not rent any apartment in the City of Buffalo. Rents have gone up a lot recently and the bargain he got is unprecedented.
I had my supervision with my boss this afternoon. I feel like we got a lot done in a short amount of time. I think that my outline for my agenda was excellent. I sent it to Kevin before we met. I am starting to reach out to local politicians at my job as an outreach specialist. Maybe the political science degree I earned at the University at Buffalo will come in handy after all. It’s funny I was talking to my mom about this earlier today and she told me, “Don’t run for anything.”
I am running against the clock. It is now 10:08pm. I must complete this blog before midnight. I need to publish it today. I always publish on Thursday. I am starting to feel very hungry. I will try to ignore it though. I went to Roswell yesterday, for my yearly checkup. When I weighed myself, I asked the nurse what my previous weight was. She told me that I had lost 10 kilograms. I was very happy about that. When I got weighed last year, I must have been at my heaviest.
I do want to get more involved in local politics. It is something that appeals to me. I also need to do some research on our local politicians. I need to already know something about them before we meet.
I am still feeling very excited about 2026. I am looking forward to working on my people pleasing issues with my therapist. She has already given me some good suggestions. I will be meeting her next Wednesday, and I am looking forward to it. I don’t think I am going to switch therapists. I had thought of it but I think I am content with my current counselor. She does have considerable experience counseling individuals who have been through trauma. She also recommended a book, The Four Agreements. While I don’t agree with everything in the book, it does have some powerful insights about human nature.
I am so grateful that I have my blog. It does force me to publish every week and that is great for me. Knowing my words are out there is amazing. Although, I need to get more serious about promoting my blog. I must become more consistent about that. I was thinking of getting some professional advice on how to improve my website and my brand. 2026 will be a year of breakthroughs for me, of that I am certain!