Yes! Only onwards and upwards with minor setbacks. Independence grows by the day through sure will and determination! If I can do it so can anybody.

- wife is going to give birth any day now (conceived right around the new year)

- have a daughter who is almost 3 and to say is anything but thriving is a massive understatement

- gained a certification in Permaculture

- grew more food than any year previously

- grew my social network within my local community

- many camping and family roadtrips have been locked away in the fond memory bank for all of us

- travelled to Greece

- got a decent raise in my corporate FIAT day grind

- I've rid myself of Microsoft and Google for good!

- and of course stacked more sats

Years not finished yet! But, I'm already thinking about ambitious goals for next year!