A new year offers a pause—reflecting on what has taken shape and considering what lies ahead.As 2025 closes, my keepsake book, A Year of Magic, is nearly complete. The book unfolds across a calendar year, where animals, symbols, and history intersect with imagination. Each story features animals known to me through lived experience, then opens outward—showcasing their unique personalities as I see them and inviting reflection rather than explanation. This approach continues into 2026.At Caroline Communications, creativity and strategy move side-by-side. Original writing and illustration form the foundation of symbolic storytelling that shapes understanding. Visual work complements the written, enhancing meaning as communication becomes the connective force, guided by intention.In 2026, new stories, new visual work, and new ways of connecting ideas across disciplines will take shape. Some will appear as books; others as essays, illustrations, and conversations. My artwork remains on Redbubble, which produces a host of high-end products. However, new ways to purchase merchandise connected to my writing and artwork will also be introduced—continuing to extend these stories into tangible form. All of it is guided by the same principle: work that endures is built with careful decision. Here’s to a year of steady momentum, imagination, and work that retains meaning.