Approaching the end of another year, and on this occasion another decade, gives us all an opportunity to reflect.
While we can look back on what has passed and what lies ahead for us personally, we might also contemplate the changes that are taking place more broadly across society.
As we stand on the cusp of this new decade, with no functioning local government at Stormont, we are faced with major societal and cultural change through the reframing of abortion legislation in Northern Ireland.