A year ago at this time, a sense of relief emerged as we were all preparing to finally put 2020 in the rearview. Hope, on the back of a newly-released vaccine, and a New Year in the offing, sprang eternal -- in spite of the news of a developing variant. As 2021 progressed, things seemed to turn a corner...only to seemingly, and sharply, regress yet again. It's an emotional roller coaster which could potentially prove to be challenging for anyone. Here are some thoughts on how to cope.