October is beginning to meld into November as this year draws to a close. I know for me personally, 2023 didn’t look anything like I hoped it would.

Death, broken relationships, the negative state of the world, it all feels extremely heavy and overwhelming. But most years, or even days, don’t ever turn out how we think they should, right?

Cycles of life are tough, but we’ve survived all the ones we thought we couldn’t. We can take joy in simple things and keep living each day to the fullest, even if the world around us crumbles. Have faith, have hope, and keep moving forward.

– A.B.