The themes of completion, endings, closures, letting go, and shedding resonate with me for this year. These themes that the number 9 represents seem to be fitting into 2025 (year 9 in numerology) for me. Before leaving Pittsburgh, I had a small intimate farewell party. My dear friend Elysia suggested hosting it at her place because I was in a panicked and frantic mode packing up my house, and I needed a peaceful place for the get-together. The farewell party was the highlight