The year 2023 was neither particularly good nor bad for me, but it was undeniably exceptional. It was a tumultuous year. Our honeymoon in the Yucatán was stunning, filled with adventure, yet equally challenging and stressful. A beautiful spot, Father Timofei’s East-West Peace Church in Munich, one of my sanctuaries, suffered partial destruction in a fire. Friends faced tough times. COVID-19, during midsummer, took a toll on both my fitness and nerves, leading me into an mental crisis that resulted in canceling my Athens marathon. The direct and physical exposure to weather forces like storms, heat, floods, mudslides, and snow made me acutely aware of climate change in 2023. I’m currently fatigued from the year’s events and hoping to regain strength.