FROM THE EDITOR
And just like that, it seems, another year draws to an end. This is the time of year when we usually reflect on fond memories and all that’s been accomplished over the last twelve months. Given that this entire year has been consumed by concerns about new COVID variants, vaccination rates, ongoing lockdowns, political turbulence, economic downturns, natural disasters and more, reflecting on achievements and what we’re grateful for may be more challenging, but is perhaps more important now than ever. Maybe that’s why there has also been more talk about practising gratitude, and the benefits thankfulness can bring to our lives — particularly a sense of happiness, inner peace and heightened empathy. This state of mind can’t be achieved by drinking pre-bottled negronis (as great as they are!) or buying…