The Garden Gab girlies are back in action baby! In this episode Tessa kicks us off with a porch chicken update (murder mystery style) and lessons are learned about *protection.* Then it is time to swing straight into Out and About because Molly is back from her Kiwi Christmas adventure with stars in her eyes and tales of magical mossy hikes, Fjordland tromps, and anecdotes from two weeks driving on the wrong side of the road. Let’s just say, New Zealand doesn’t really care for railings on sheer cliff faces. Before launching into their New Year gab, Tessa and Molly decide to pop the confetti on things they are proud of from the year before. They also discuss things that are better left on the compost pile heading into the new year. The girls turn the corner into 2026 with some *intentions* rather than concrete resolutions, because while we have a rule breaker and a rule follower on our hands,  it’s all about PROCESS people!! Here's to a new year with all the messiness of things in motion! You will leave this episode ready to pop the confetti on your own accomplishments in 2025 with a gentle embrace for what 2026 can hold. Thanks for joining in on another year of the gab!

Show Notes:

+ Visit the show substack HERE to see pictures of Molly's Kiwi Christmas Adventure, Tessa's family outing to the Carl Sandburg House, and other holiday musings!

+ Molly hath inspired Tessa to murder board her New Year, and you should do the same with this sticky chart paper! And while you are at it, indulge in some fun markers (like these!)

+ If you, like Molly, foster a deep love for sheep... you might be interested in this book she discovered in her Shepherds Hut airbnb in NZ!