Treoning it

Treoning it

2026 resolutions

Plus what I'm reading, and is DIVIDED STATES a New Year's novel?

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Rick Treon
Jan 02, 2026
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Welcome to 2026! I’m more excited this January than I have been in quite some time. Exciting plans are coming together in my personal and professional lives, so these next 365 days should be some of the best ever.

I’m not usually big on New Year’s resolutions, but I suppose I usually just call them goals. And in a lot of ways, I postpone the beginning of my year until after my birthday later this month (I’m turning 40).

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Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash

A nice, understandable reason to procrastinate, if I do say so myself.

But since my creative fire has been lit a few weeks early, here is a list.

In 2026, I am resolved:

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