Some years are quite unremarkable: they go by in the blink of an eye and leave you feeling like you missed something. 2019 was exactly like that for me, a transition period when I focused on working full time, keeping my toddler alive and thriving, being a decent partner, building a new human being, and not losing my mind in the process. It wasn’t easy, so just getting to the end unshattered feels like a victory, and I’ve learned a lot in the process: