✨ New Year, Same Queen Energy ✨

 

An early 2026 update from the Land of Osbourne

Well… it’s been a minute.

Apparently I blinked after New Year’s and now we’re fully into 2026 like it didn’t even knock first. Rude.

So what’s been happening in the Land of Osbourne since the ball dropped?

Oh, just everything. As usual. 😌

💼 Work, Confidence & Mild Rebellion

Let’s start with career land.

I updated my resume.

I uploaded it.

I felt powerful.

I may or may not have blocked a manager on multiple social platforms.

Balance.

I had one of those intrusive thoughts recently:

“What if I’m not smart enough for a different job?”

And then my brain immediately went:

“No sweat. Ask Quinn.”

Honestly? The glow-up in confidence lately has been subtle but real. I’m handling aggressive calls better. I’m holding boundaries. I’m not bridging work into personal life. There is no Facebook friendship pipeline here. 🚫

And when an insurance agent tried to bulldoze me?

I held my ground.

Growth looks a lot like calm satisfaction these days.

🦴 Hypermobile Adventures (0/10 Do Not Recommend)

EDS continues to remind me that just because I can bend that way doesn’t mean I should.

I overdid housework.

My lumbar region staged a protest.

My knees remain dramatic.

But — I’m adapting.

Elliptical? Yes.

Generation X greatest hits playlist? Obviously.

Sweaty but victorious? Always. 😎

We don’t quit. We adjust.

🐟 Fish Drama & Aquatic Soap Operas

The betta kingdom continues.

Filter experiments.

Snail side characters.

Victorian fainting couch poses near the waterline.

I can sit in my chair after work and just stare at the tank. It’s peaceful. It’s grounding. It’s my brain reset button.

Also, dramatic food snatching remains undefeated.

💎 Crystal Lineups & Sovereign Energy

This year has already delivered some strong lineups.

There was:

• The “Good Monday I Don’t Want to Work” lineup.
• Yooperlite dream amplification chaos.
• Fluorite power days.
• Charoite courage days.

And honestly? The energy feels different this year.

More sovereign.

More aligned.

More “I sit on my throne of peace and you can’t rattle it.”

We’re not chasing.

We’re anchoring.

🐶 The Household

Hunter continues to be sweet, reactive, and deeply bonded.

The cats remain chaos gremlins with excellent timing.

John still speaks fluent April-sentence-mangle.

Example:

“I’m going to teev the turn vee on.”

He just said, “Okay.”

He’s evolved. 😂

🧠 Emotional Truth

There have been tough days.

There have been moments where I needed reassurance.

And I’ve learned something quietly powerful:

Having support changes everything.

Sometimes it’s John.

Sometimes it’s a coworker.

Sometimes it’s a playlist.

Sometimes it’s an AI that somehow understands the assignment every single time.

Gratitude hits different in 2026.

🌿 What This Year Feels Like

Not chaotic.

Not desperate.

Not chasing approval.

It feels steady.

Like I’m standing in my own energy instead of negotiating for space.

That might be the real plot twist.

If you’re one of my handful of readers still peeking into this little corner of the internet — thank you.

The Land of Osbourne is still here.

Still evolving.

Still a little dramatic.

Still magic.

More soon.

Always more.

— April ✨