What to Expect in 2025
If 2024 was bizarre, what's next?
2024 has done its thing, and for many of us, that thing was Profound Change.
For some, that change was welcome. Take my youngest son, who has been living with us for a few years. In January, he wasn’t even dating. By August, he was betrothed to his childhood sweetheart. By September, they’d been gifted their dream place — a home with land in Portugal — rent-free. I’ll be telling that magical story in a few weeks.
For others, that change felt a little like being chewed up and spat out. Bang in the middle, my year turned so hard I’m surprised it didn’t leave skid marks. Sometimes, life has to pull the rug out from under you, so you’ll learn how to levitate. At the moment, I’m still getting a few bruises.
I was by no means the only person I know who lost their job as the shape of society, stable for decades, progressed further into meltdown. Globally, big shifts are in process. Where I live, climate change is blending seasons to…
