As the last few presents for the Feral Secret Santa Project get wrapped up and checked off, its always a good time to reflect on the positivity throughout the year. For me, my life this year in particular has been a roller coaster of emotions. Increased rent, job redundancy, financial strain, general mental health issues and more. But I also managed to turn the loss of my old position into a much better job promotion, budgeted out to turn financial strain into financial stability (with room to spare for more art than ever before, haha), and eased my social anxiety by realizing that I know more people who are happy to be friends with me than I've ever had before. There may have been rough times throughout the year, and probably will be rough times ahead, but even something as simple as giving a small but heartfelt gift can bring a bit of joy into someone's life. These little acts of positivity can have more effect than people may realize, and even for a brief moment brought someone a smile.

So whether you are a participant, a watcher, or just a stranger on the internet...

I wish you a happy holidays from my family to yours! <3