Good morning, Golden!
TL;DR: The Golden Goose just turned one 🥚. I did some year-end reflecting, felt grateful for what showing up scared created, and refreshed the Goose website for the year ahead. New Year’s events below 🍾. Back to our regularly scheduled programming next week! 📆
As this year comes to a close, I’m firmly in my favorite season: reflection season. For the past few years, I’ve had a few rituals to wrap things up—choosing a theme for the year ahead, a New Year’s Day Clear Creek cold plunge with friends (shoutout to those daily plungers I see 🥶), and, yes, a self-guided (read: internet-assisted) tarot reading 🔮. I love a good reset!
Last year’s theme was about doing the things that sparked curiosity or joy, even if they felt awkward or uncomfortable. One of those things was starting this newsletter—putting my creativity out there and letting my silly goose flag fly. 🎏
A year later, this little goose has officially turned ONE 🥚🎂!
As for that tarot reading…well, I don’t treat it like gospel, but it was annoyingly accurate 🙄—lots of friction, a little stuck-ness, and some necessary self-honesty along the way (isn’t that just life though? 😆). Looking back, that tension was part of what pushed me to try new, scary things—like this.
As part of that same push to grow, I’ve also ✨ refreshed the Golden Goose website ✨ and am thinking about new ways to make this newsletter even better in the year ahead. If you ever have ideas, feedback, or something you’d love to see more of, I’m all ears.
Sometimes getting unstuck just means trying something small, a little scary, and seeing who shows up.
(Hi. It’s you. And I’m really glad you’re here.)
Cheers to you, new friend.
Here’s to who we are, who we’re still becoming, and another year of curiosity and community. Happy New Year! 🍾🥂🎉
🍾 New Years in Golden
Here are a few events happening around town to help kick off your new year:
Slow Flow, Tea, & Reflection: A New Year Pause at Rise Yoga (12/31 @ 9am) - “Bring your mat, water, journal, and a mug for warm sips.”
Noon Year’s Eve PJs Party at The Eddy Hotel (12/31 @ 11am) - Be sure to RSVP for this family friendly event.
Golden Library’s Rockin' Noon Year's Eve Party (12/31 @ 11:45am) - “We’ll have a countdown, a bubble fest, and even a mini-dance party! Be sure to mark your calendars and bring in your kiddos for this rockin’ celebration!”
2nd Annual Noon Year's Eve Celebration at The Golden Mill (12-4pm) - Complete with DJ and a 4pm Ball Drop.
80s vs 90s DJ Party at Buffalo Rose (12/31 @ 7pm) - Balloon drop at midnight, costume contest, DJ, circus performers, and other surprises.
New Years Day Yoga at PranaTonic (1/1 @ 9am) - “January is a time for new beginnings. Join Allegra for a heartfelt slow vinyasa flow class that starts with meditation and mantra chanting, leaving you feeling light and refreshed, ready for the adventures of 2026.”
😎 New Year, New Goose
The Golden Goose turned ONE this month and to celebrate I gave the website a ✨ REFRESH ✨ —complete with feedback! If you want to ➡ provide your own feedback (anonymous or to add to the website), I’d greatly appreciate it.
📌 Bulletin Board
Everything But the Bag Sale at Golden Pantry & Thrift (1/2 & 1/3) - 40% off nearly everything so come out and support Golden’s local thrift store!
BGOLDN needs your egg cartons 🥚 - The BGOLDN Food Pantry is in need of donated egg cartons to help pack and distribute eggs to families in need. Drop off at BGOLDN pantry located at 17455 W 16th Ave in Golden. Drop-off times:
Tues 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Wed 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Thurs 9:00 am-1:00 pm & 4:00-7:00pm
Fri 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Help Find a New Home for Xicamiti - Xicamiti closed its doors on December 22, and they’re looking for a new location. In the meantime, a GoFundMe was started to help support them during their search.
Do you know how to survive in Colorado? A quiz by The Colorado Sun - A good way to remind yourself of practical safety tips. “Before going outdoors in Colorado for the first time or the thousandth time, use this quiz to test how much you know about how to survive out there.”
Reminders:
Christmas Tree Recycling - turn your live tree to mulch by recycling it Dec 26-Jan 26 (8am-4pm daily) at The Splash (3151 Illinois St). Trees only — no branches, wereaths, or other wood, etc. The trees will be turned into mulch, which will eventually be available for free at the public pickup site on 11th St, just west of the Clear Creek History Park.
DMV Digital Upgrade - “Colorado is upgrading its digital DMV platform, which means all online and in-person DMV services will be unavailable Feb. 13–16, with limited in-person services Feb. 17–19. If you’re planning to purchase or register a vehicle this month, please stay on top of deadlines and plan ahead to avoid delays.”
📆 Back to our regularly scheduled programing next week!
THANKS!
Wishing you a very happy New Year!
P.S. Thanks to everyone who has been emailing me events or questions. Apologies for any delays during this busy season, but please do keep them coming!
