My relief plan includes being in Sierra Leone, Senegal, Gambia and Benin from Dec until mid January each with its own rhythm, history, warmth, and soul to become entangled with. I plan to spend time with the landscapes, enjoying the sun, sea, meeting amazing people, spending quality time with myself and friends, learning about instruments and different cultures relations to them, having new and familiar experiences, building something and enjoying different cuisines. I’ve had the absolute pleasure of watching the final full moon of 2025 glow over Sierra Leone and will greet the last new moon in Senegal. This year I’ve learned that relief is not only stillness, but also celebration. Thanks for asking. It was nourishing to sit and reflect what relief in Dec consist of. Relief / joy scattered and awaiting for me.

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Exploring the duality. A few truths come to mind, and instead of choosing just one, I’ll share the first few that surfaced. I am constantly changing, yet at my core, I'm fundamentally the same. I am insignificant in the vast sweep of the universe, and at the same time, immensely significant in the scope of a single life, whether mine or someone else’s. I want to be seen, understood, and known, and yet I also sometimes fear the exposure that comes with being truly visible. And perhaps the duality most influenced when at risk of burnout or when psychological safety is low, is this: I know my worth, and yet I still need reassurance. When I’m grounded and supported, these two truths coexist comfortably. But when I’m depleted, being consistently gaslit, or uncertain, the gap between them widens. It’s a reminder that even confidence requires conditions: space, rest, and trust.