12 Goals for 2026

Building World Tree, settling back into Seattle, a year of maintenance and making. ← Memoir

  1. Be fully present for Elizabeth through a surgery and recovery — helpful before, during, and after; her well-being and healing first.
  2. Build World Tree into a working studio — grow to three or four active collaborators, set up an office hub with in-person workdays, reach $10K/month in revenue, ship a moat-building feature (the historical-figure engine, a RAG travel model).
  3. Color each day with intentional focus — a color-coded weekly rhythm (deep work, nature, writing, rest, house projects) and a grounding ritual each morning aligned with the day's theme.
  4. Invest in Chloe and Jasmine's growth — monthly 1:1 time with each daughter; multi-weekend capstone projects together.
  5. Write and publish consistently — blog posts, long essays, and an "anchor" talk or publication that articulates my worldview and supports World Tree.
  6. Attend a meditation retreat — deepen samadhi and insight practice, reflect, re-anchor mid-year.
  7. Reach 51 VO2 max and run a half-marathon — a weekly rhythm of two Zone 2 workouts, one strength session, one skill-focused effort (hockey or sprints); cold-water dips for resilience.
  8. Complete one visible hands-on project a month — deferred home repairs (deck, paint, shelves), learn woodworking or small-engine repair. Make it a year of maintenance and tactile skill.
  9. Replace passive scrolling with generative habits — read and take notes with a custom method in Obsidian, build simple tools and games, launch micro-projects, engage in thoughtful online communities.
  10. Eat clean and cook regularly — at least three home-cooked dinners a week; less added sugar, fried food, and meat; celebrate greens and seasonal meals.
  11. Quit the things that dilute energy and clarity — cut excess coffee, added sugar, YouTube, Facebook, and junk food; redirect that energy into creating and connecting.
  12. Build local community and connection — host monthly dinners or creative gatherings, attend a weekly sangha or practice group, give a few talks in Seattle to share World Tree and create serendipity.