Tuesday, December 16th marks my 41st birthday. Historically, this time of year brings a strange mix of emotions for me. Between my birthday, the holidays, and the expectations that come with both, I tend to feel anxious and—oddly enough—lonely, even though my day-to-day life is filled with a lot of good. This year feels different. I can’t point to one specific reason, especially considering the physical injuries I’ve been working my way back from. If anything, I assumed tha
