This is a tradition now, right? A gratitude post
Helloooooo, and happy winter!
At this point, doing a blog each December is sort of becoming a tradition. And you know what? I love it. It gives me a chance to pause and reflect on my year past, and think about things for the new year. Last year I listed goals for this year, and hot dog, I crushed all of them! For example, I leaned (more) into songwriting in 2025, and damn it felt good! Looking forward to how songwriting progresses in 2026!
This year's post I want to focus on gratitude. I always feel grateful, but 2025 has filled me with so so much to be grateful for--some which I'd worked hard for and came to fruition--others which took me by surprise, and some of course I'm grateful for year after year. All which has made my rich life all the more beautiful. Without delay, I present in no particular order, my (not extensive) gratitude list of 2025
- The little things
- Bunnies, doggies, and the wonderful humans who go with them
- The breakfast cart near Columbus Circle
- Pure Barre (Seriously LOVE this place. They are nationwide, and if you are looking for a fun fitness challenge, I highly recommend!)
- My amazing colleagues and interns
- My extensive list of podcast guests (especially the ones who I'm honored to call friends)
- Hoka tennis shoes (not an ad, just grateful!)
- Snoooooowwwwwwwwwwwwww
- Ginger beer
- All of my dear, dear friends near and far
- Podcast press and 5 star reviews (each one of those are magical!)
- Freeeeeee books and music
- Fresh sea air
- Stargazing
- Office chocolate
- Facetimes/Catchup calls with loved ones
- The fantastic PR companies and agents who send me phenomenal guests
- Concerts
- G's dining table decorations
- Heart emojis
- Beets
- The changing of the seasons
- Music (making it, singing it, listening to it, playing it)
- The beautiful feeling of being true to myself
- Discovering a (new!) joy of cooking
- Trips up the Hudson
- The ever-growing number of podcast listeners (and places from which they hail)
- Carrots
- Twinkle lights
Regarding the podcast, it'll be celebrating it's 5th birthday on January 4th, 2026!!! I am ecstatic and extremely grateful the podcast has gone on for HALF A DECADE Wooooooooo and of course look forward to many, many more years! But I can't do it alone. If you're a fan of the show, and want to help sustain it, please consider becoming a Patreon member here. If you love and want to support the show but need to do so in other ways, you can leave a review, share the show with friends, and of course, keep tuning in!
Tons of exciting guests on deck for 2026, so keep listening and sharing!
Tammy Takaishi
Creator/Host