Three bottles of Millie's Best apple cider are lined up on a ledge overlooking a wintry scene with bare trees.A group of people are enjoying an outdoor event, with some sitting on grass and others standing near a food vendor, under a cloudy sky.A couple is happily posing together in an outdoor setting, holding a decorative wooden piece with mushroom designs.Four people are smiling and posing in a forested area with trees and rocks around them.Three people are gathered around a table playing a tabletop role-playing game, with character sheets, maps, and dice visible.A gondola glides toward the iconic Rialto Bridge in Venice, with buildings lining the Grand Canal.Two people are taking a selfie on a suburban street, with one person smiling and the other sticking out their tongue.A group of smiling people take a selfie together, some wearing sunglasses, with others in casual clothing and different hairstyles.A smiling man and woman stand together in a warmly decorated setting with string lights and draped fabric in the background.A couple is embracing and smiling at each other on a balcony at night with city lights in the background.

This year, I:

  • 💞 started a new relationship
  • 🫂 made new friends
  • 🎭 took improv classes
  • 🤝 got a job
  • 🔍 attended a murder mystery party
  • 🌞 saw a total solar eclipse
  • 📱 spent (less) time on social media
  • 🍺 made mead for the first time
  • ✍️ worked on creative projects
  • 🎭 saw Hadestown, Art Spiegelman, Hozier, Tim Minchin, the Avatar the Last Airbender orchestra concert, Beyond the Spider-Verse Live in Concert, Sleep No More, and met Bruce Colville
  • 🎲 DMed bi-weekly Curse of Strahd, and played weekly games of Gloomhaven
  • 🎮 played Spider-Man 2 with my sister and It Takes Two with my partner
  • 🌏 traveled to Slovenia and visited Venice, Italy

I am so so grateful for the blessings and developments that have come for me this year. Even if you were some small part of it, thank you!