The season of more starts now

January 07, 2026

Hi there!

I’m Erna, the author of Care Fully.

My caregiver journey started over 20 years ago, when I was 21 years old. As a newly minted college graduate, my life was just beginning. I had no idea how to deal with the ups, downs, and in-betweens of caregiving for my Mother.

Care Fully is a play on words. The questions I am asked and the questions I still have drive each issue of this newsletter.

We “care fully” by balancing our needs as a caregivers with those we provide care for. My goal is to offer up experiences and information to support your caregiving needs.

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Today’s newsletter:

  • Shares my overall intention for 2026.

  • Introduces the 2025 Care Fully Rewind.

  • Provides tools to keep your start to 2026 as positive and pain free as possible.

HAVE YOU CREATED YOUR INTENTION FOR 2026?

Last year, I shared my intention 2026. In case your forgot, here it is: 2026 is my season for more and I need to give myself permission to accept it.

“More” represents greater acceptance of myself. I don’t have to do all the things or be all the things for everyone all the time or even at all. It sounds simple, but this train of thought is different for me.

Despite of having an intention that stretches me, I’ve already carved out space for “more.” It’s only seven days into the new year and my intention is holding fast. Small wins and all - it feels good!

How about you? What are you bringing into the new year? What are you seeking to change? Respond to this email and let me know.

THE CAREFULLY REWIND

As the year comes to an end, the “year in review” emails find their way into your inboxes. Think of Spotify Wrapped or LinkedIn’s Rewind. Personally, I love these messages. In the spirit of this, I’m sharing something similar.

The notables above were based on your feedback. Thank you for making time to read Care Fully. Below are the full text posts mentioned in the Care Fully Notables.

THREE TOOLS TO START 2026 ON A POSITIVE NOTE

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Take care,

Erna