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Hello. Welcome, I’m Renée Valentina and this is Musing Interruptus. That was quite a year. Hellish at times. Frankly, I feel quite beaten up, and I know I am not the only one. I also know that there are hardships that don’t care if the year is over, they will continue day by day until they are good and ready to end. I’d like to know if there are any rituals that can ensure the year to come will be better, or at least not worse. I’ve eaten t ...