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This is the first weekend of the new year, and for once, the calendar isn’t screaming at you. You get the good part: family and friends, without the holiday chaos, emotional debt, or leftover tinsel.

A full moon arrives at 5:02 a.m. EST, and it does not knock politely. It will spotlight the tension between what you want to do and what you know you have to do, and that push-pull could hijack your emotional IQ...

Time to brush the glitter out of your eyes and get back in the driver’s seat. The morning delivers a clean shot of courage; so use it to sketch out the bold, strategic moves you’re ready to make in 2026.

As 2026 begins, WBN reflects on a year of proof, thanks the community that made it possible, and looks ahead to what comes next in citizen-powered journalism.

Leah’s Holiday Note: Emotions linger today as people straddle celebration and reality. Lead interactions with patience, keep expectations light, and remember, everyone’s easing into the year at their own pace.

If you’re reading this with one eye on the clock and the other on a half-empty to-do list, congratulations. You survived the holidays, your patience was tested, your schedule was stretched, and your emotions probably clocked some overtime. And no, you didn’t go through all of that for nothing.

Leah’s Holiday Note: Today carries a reflective, slightly emotional tone; everyone’s tired, hopeful, and a little sentimental. Lead with patience, manage expectations, and remember: not every conversation needs to be resolved before midnight.

This is where planning gets honest, and honesty is expensive, but worth it.  Start with the most important question first: What don’t I want in my life this year?  Name the habits, obligations, relationships, or thought patterns that quietly drain your energy and dilute your ambition....