Goodbye 2025.
While I was still very appalled by the going-ons in the world and country, I can say thank you for the good you did manage to bring. For the moments of laughter, the unexpected joys, more travel and the quiet days that reminded me how lucky I am to have friends and family who show up, stay close and make life full. I'm grateful for my health, for the people who held me up and for the memories that made the bright spots worth holding into. Including my blogging friends.
But 2025 wasn't all that gentle either the whole way through. I had more death in it then usual- people I loved, friends, family, a co-worker, drag sisters and my beloved pet and blog stalwart here, Buster Bolfig Borghese. I still miss my phone conversations with Joy, a wonderful blogger in the past and good friend. All souls who left holes that won't and can't be filled. Their absence will echo into the new year, and I'll carry them with me always.
And while my personal world had mostly happiness and bright spots my heart weeped for this country and many parts of the world, which continued to feel evil, heavy, going backwards, filled with hatefulness and stupidity and downright frustrating. I live for the day I can see at least three leaders in a pine box and six feet under. Many people, many, felt let down by the national leadership and that weight shaped the year in ways that were very hard to ignore. Those challenges don't erase the good, but they still contine and that is not a good thing.
Still...here we are- closing the chapter, whether ready or not. Tired, battled, wiser for some of us and ready to step into something new, and one that will hopefully bring some change. While I look forward with positivity and happiness for myself, I admit, cards on the table, no hope for the country. I look forward tonight to having a nice relaxing dinner out with friends, still watching what I eat... a cock-a-tail, or two, and will be home shortly after the balls drop.
Here's to 2026 bringing more light, more peace, good health and more reasons to hope.
A Happy New Years Eve to us all.
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I clink my champagne flute to yours and say, "Blessed are the bloggers and meme-ers, for they shall carry us through the turmoil, with laughter and hope for the coming year."
ReplyDeleteThis resonated with me so much. This has been a hard year for me. Very hard and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what 2026 will bring but I believe there will be sunny days, flowers in the garden, visits from grandchildren, wonderful food and gin. Lots of gin. Amen to that.
I want to wish you the happiest of new years, Mistress. I value your friendship, your emails and of course your blog. Heartfelt thanks. Cheers!
Oh yes Christina. You're never too far from my thoughts. I think we both have a very hard end of the year, with many people we love passing.
DeleteYour posting hit a home run. You are correct on all fronts. I tip my hat to you, Mistress. I hope you have a grand celebration tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI hope your balls don't drop, Mistress. Take good care tonight. I'm also saying goodbye to 2025 at my blog. This year can go fuck itself.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Such a difficult year all around the world. Thank you for being loyal and constant, and enlightened. Wishing you and us all a much better world in 2026. Yeah, I STILL make that wish.
ReplyDeleteVery well said. May your New Year be bright.
ReplyDeleteIt's been a difficult year, but I've had much worse. Happy New Year!
ReplyDelete"Fast away the old year passes, falalalala lala lala!" May 2026 be a good new year!
ReplyDeleteWell, if Trump is gone soon, the year might be better than 2025! Have a cocktail on me!
ReplyDeleteBonne Année !
ReplyDelete2025 ✨🎉🍾🥂✨ 2026
Le monde est sombre en ce moment, mais la lumière finira par percer les ténèbres, comme ce fut le cas pour le monde en 1945.
La tyrannie ne gagne jamais.
-Beau Mec à Deauville
What a beautiful post, Maddie. Well said, my friend. Stay safe tonight - keep the balls warm. Thank you for your blog! 😘😘😘
ReplyDeleteMay 2026 bring some much-needed relief and joy back into our lives.
Tick tock ... get the bubbly ready!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Years. Love your blog, always.... beautiful message and thanks for the vintage photos. Certainly, captures the evening, right?
ReplyDeleteHAPPY NEW YEARS EVE GURL!!!! Hahaha, love this!
ReplyDeleteThat was a beautiful post. I feel you are genuinely grateful for what you have. It's a shame more aren't. I know many years people say good riddance, but did they not have a few bright spots? Love the photos you posted and have a Happy New Years Eve, at dinner with friends.
ReplyDeleteLove to you! 🎇🍸🎊🎉🎆🎇✨🌠
Love seeing these vintage pictures. You know I adore you and your blog. I'll be celebrating with some friends you met when here... Deeley, Jasper, Miss Pixie, Maeve, and Mama Tits.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Maddie!🎊 Happy New Year to all here too! 🎆
Now that those promise to be a good time for pearly. Some here I should come up and spend the New Year's in Provincetown.
DeleteAwwwww shucks! Touching post, and a soft side for you. Happy New Year to you too friend!
ReplyDeleteAnd I totally expect a video of your balls dropping tonight.
"will be home shortly after the balls drop"?
ReplyDeleteAre you going to a NYE event or an orgy??? Happy New Year Dear Mistress!
Oh I never kiss and tell.
DeleteHa!! Jx
DeleteI'm glad we're friends too, Maddie! Now go dance your ass off in one of those disco ball outfits from your header.... and enjoy your gin cock-a-tails!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, sweetpea! xoxo
ReplyDeleteYour post is a very moving and to the point message and I love it . Happy New Year Mistress Borghese!
ReplyDeleteI love the whole clock vibe! Your post and message is always so on point, honest and if need be cutting. I too can think of a few leaders I'd like to see in a pine box!!! I hope you have a wonderful evening and a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year !
ReplyDelete🎆🎉🍾🎇🥂🎊🎆
-CA jock
Beautiful blog
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, babes!
ReplyDeleteXOXO
Bonne année!
ReplyDeleteI suspect that most people around the world hope for a better year ahead. Let's hope that the troublemakers all get their come uppence this year.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Maddie!
ReplyDeleteClink, clink sweetie - and here's to 2026! Jx
As you've mentioned, there is still a lot of good and curiosity in the world, so here's to much more of it this year.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Maddie! x
Happy New Year, Maddie.
ReplyDelete!!!Happy New Year!!!
ReplyDeleteAll the best creative wishes for you for 2026! You go henny!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to end 2026. Love this post and your heart felt message. I hope that you have had a great year and that next year is filled with more good times. And yes...hold on to those memories.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy new year sugar!
Here's too lots of sequins and other shiny stuff in addition to we hope, some good times in 2026.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Beautiful sentiment and post. Many of us are fond of you too. Happy New Years Eve.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to 2026 !
ReplyDeleteAuld Lang Syne for 2025 :)
Beautiful New Year mood board.
Pan in Wynnewood
I hope you had a lovely New Year!
DeleteHappy New Year Mistress!!!!! I look forward to more entertainment in one form or another here, not to mention find more escapism from the dreaded, unkind world.
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