Junk Mail: January 2026
'Junk Mail' is the monthly newsletter for Another Jam Jar
I took a lot of time off from work during the holiday season, which gave me some space to recharge and further prove that life is for living, not working, at least for me. I’m not in a space where I can retire just yet, but I am getting there, and I am actively working on finding the simple joys of everyday life now so that when I can finally walk away from my 7 am - 4 pm grind, I can frolic like no one is watching.
This introductory share of “Junk Mail” is a collection of all the things that happened in December 2025. Perhaps this will be the format for future posts; maybe it won’t. I’m not entirely sure, but it will be a monthly installment of my blog post in your inbox.
Since this is the first post/email of the year, here is the rundown. I plan to share a Junk Mail with you (on Substack and via email) each month. I will likely share links to all the bits and bobs I’ve shared here over the past month. I don't email all those posts out to folks because I am actively trying to share something from my noggin 2-3 times a week, and that’s just too much for your inbox. I know I would be annoyed with that, so I won’t do that to you.
Source: Quotes found on Pinterest
Things That Happened (last month):
In December, I did A LOT! I made believe that I was the artist-in-residence of a magical studio getaway, and while technically I was enjoying an extended holiday from my office job, I wasn’t anywhere exotic. Just hanging out in my studio; drawing, making, writing
I shared the start of my handmade tarot card project and even created two new cards during my staycation artist/writer residency that I will be revealing later this month.
I’m getting back into sketchbooking regularly (hopefully one day it’s daily!) and shared my thoughts and goals in this post: This $H!T is Bananas
I shared the beginnings of Project Walden, a cozy portal fantasy storybook. On the Winter Solstice, I set my intentions for the year ahead, and even time-traveled to 2004 when I first met the type of quirky gal I have forever been aspiring to be, minus the male co-dependency, of course!
Thanks for hanging out with me this month! I’m excited to share what unravels next. Until then, friends, smell ya later!
— R