Through Odysseus we witness a story of a man lost at sea, battling against all odds (and gods) to return home and be reunited with his beloved wife and son. It's a story of human endurance, loss and hope, and through him, we can drop anchor and explore how our experience relate to his.

Melanie Klein (1882-1960) is one of the most influential figures in Psychoanalysis. In her famous work ‘Envy and Gratitude’ she teaches us that the opposite to love is not hate, but envy.

Use this writing exercise to close the chapter on one year before beginning the next one.