<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Every year, when I write my Christmas cards, I include a letter with a bit of a summary of what our family has been up to. When your family lives on two continents it’s important to keep the connection in this way. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">It was while I was writing this letter that I realise just how much has happened to me this year because of blogging and volunteering. Here is some of my favourite highligh