Dear 2024,

originally written on 12/31/24

Dear 2024,

On the eve of your completion, I'm taking some time to look back. I'm far from alone. Most people have opinions about the past 12 months as they take stock of their year. Some of us aren't sure how we weathered the storm. Others are marveling at your abundance.

I think I'm a mixture of both.

And some of us didn't make it to the finish line, depa…