Back in December, my husband and I travelled to Nova Scotia to spend the holidays with my family in Canada. For those few hours, when the airplane is above the clouds, there is a calm and hopeful outlook towards this new year. Then, anxiety sets in again after landing while trying to navigate overwhelming airports and new restrictions. However, we are thankful that we were able to visit my family as safely as possible since it had been six years since I spent Christmas with them. I still remain hopeful about this coming year. I feel a little more rested compared to this spring but ultimately, I am happy to be home and start designing again.