Happy New Year Reader!

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are easing into 2025 feeling refreshed. I spent a nice, quiet break at home with family and friends, and it was just what I needed.

Christmas brought some fun surprises! My husband gifted me a new Samsung monitor, and I’m absolutely loving it (check it out below). I also treated myself to a Garmin watch, which has been an instant obsession. I love the body battery counter. And after seeing the insane photo quality on my husband’s new Samsung Galaxy S24 phone compared to my iPhone, I’ve officially decided to make the switch. (Who knew I’d be a Samsung convert?)

As we step into the new year, I always jot down some goals to strive for throughout the year. One I’m really focusing on this year? Stop working at 6 PM, make a real meal, and actually relax for a little while at night, either with a show or a good book (wish me luck on that one!). Send me some good show/book recommendations that you're loving, if you don't mind. I'd really appreciate it!

Oh, and here’s a funny lesson learned: don’t try microneedling right before the holidays. Let’s just say I was NOT prepared for how terrifying my face would look right after the treatment—yikes! I mean, I've tried chemical peels and dermaplaning in the past, but this was horror movie-level terrifying! But once I got past the scary phase, the results were actually great. Acne scars that I've had since I was a teenager are almost gone after just 1 treatment. Full blog post on the experience is coming soon—because you deserve all the juicy details, and I didn't want to terrify anyone with photos until I gave you a fair warning lol.

🌴 Last Call for the Galapagos!​
We’re down to the final couple of weeks to fill the last 4 spots for my Galapagos group trip! If you've been dreaming of an epic adventure this year, now’s the time. We’ll be snorkeling at Kicker Rock, hiking Sierra Negra, and soaking in the beauty of the islands. If you’re interested, reply to this email, and I’ll happily answer any questions or hop on a quick call with you and Galakiwi (the awesome local tour operator for this adventure). Learn more about the trip here.​

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Here’s to making 2025 amazing!

Cheers,

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