Of Earth and Stars

I finally got around to the New Year's Meme at friending_memes. I'm not sure my answers perfectly encapsulate where I am right now, but I thought I'd repost here in case anyone stumbles over this space in their network.

The Basics
Name: ofearthandstars
Age: 46
Pronouns: they/their/them, sometimes she
Country: United States

The New Year
Do you have any resolutions?: I don't do hard and fast resolutions, but I do spend time planning and setting goals and habits I'd like to develop out in my planner. I think a big focus for 2026 is trying to find and/or create more beauty and joy in my life. Also trying to maintain my health/improve my strength.
Are there any new books, music, games, shows, etc. that you want to dive into?: Not specifically. I try to read at least one natural science/ecology/climate/environment book per month, and I enjoy science/climate/dystopian fiction, but I read a number of other genres as well. I started the year reading Greenwood by Michaal Christie and Nature's Best Hope by Douglas Tallamy. I keep up with my reading at both Fable and Storygraph.
Are there any small or big events that you're planning for this year?: Sadly no, although I am hoping to plan to explore some new hiking trails.
Any new interests/hobbies that you'd like to try out?: I'm trying to work to incorporate more art and creative writing in my life. I want to reteach myself to sketch well, I have let it linger a long time.
Did you accomplish your resolutions from last year?: Last year went entirely off the rails work wise and home wise, but I mostly kept my head above water, so... yes?
What were your favorite memories from the past year?: Hiking in Stone Mountain.
Do you have any new years traditions?: I'm starting to feel hideously boring here - I think I try to spend the day doing what I'd like to do more of during the year. This year we met up with a friend group and were social.
Is there anything you'd like to do more of in 2026?: More art, more writing, more confidence in my own abilities at work.

The New Friends
What kind of friend(s) are you searching for?: People who care about others, who stand against injustice, who love or feel a deep connection to nature, who are open-minded, love science and literature or learning in general, creatives, those learning from their past mistakes, those looking to heal old trauma, and those who simply are hanging on to get through each day. Though I'm not very picky, I do love fully and I want more connection in the world.
What do you like to read about?: All manner of things.
How often do you check your friends feed?: Currently, at least once a day, though I have leapt into periods of silence at time, I do always come back.
Do you have any deal-breakers?: Bigotry, xenophobia/racism, transphobia or homophobia, climate-change denialism, flat-earthers and other conspiracy theorists. I am not anti-faith by any means, but fundamentalism or attempts to convert others grind my teeth. Also I have a huge respect for animals and other species we share the planet with and their rights to exist independently of humans without harm, so if you're regularly posting or discussing hunting successes, we may not mesh well together.
Do you mind reading about fandom?: No. I am not particularly fannish in the sense that I don't write fanfic or create fan art, but I'm certainly not put off by it as it helps me to explore other words and perspectives.
If so, what fandoms would you like to read about?: Okay, fine. OFMD is very fun.

Currently...
Reading: An Immense World by Ed Yong and The People's Library by Veronica Henry
Watching: Stranger Things, The Pitt, Bridgerton, The Diplomat
Playing: With art supplies.... (I need to work on my musical influences).
Thinking about: How we survive a world which is going to change drastically under climate change without defaulting into authoritarianism/fascism and endless resource wars.
Hobby/Interest: Watercolors, sketching, writing (in general, but more poetry would be a start), hiking, vegan cooking, books in most flavors, weight-lifting, ecology, social justice, climate justice, sustainable living, mutual aid.
Planning for: The day he dies. The next bold hike. How to change and/or update a career mid-life.