2024 Recap
Another year survived. I honestly don't know how we did it, but we're here. How will we endure what the next year will bring? I have no clue, but I hope we will. I talked a lot in last year's recap about my lack of hope considering the political and social tumult of our country, the continuing spread of COVID and other diseases, prevailing racism, misogyny, transphobia, and homophobia; and multiple genocides and ethnic cleansing being carried out all over the world. Unfortunately, it seems like things have only gotten worse. But just like last year, there were small pockets of joy and hope. So many friends welcomed children earthside (some of which were rainbow or double rainbow babies), got engaged or married, or finalized divorces or began separations in order to start a new chapter. Others escaped toxic relationships, found partners that allowed them to feel safe in their identity, or got gender-affirming surgeries they'd been wanting for years. Several friends fo...
