Words for the turn

Say something that sounds like a person.

Choose who it is for and the tone you want. Copy the result, then make it yours by adding one concrete memory or hope.

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You made this year lighter, funnier, and more human.

Conversation without interrogation

Put better prompts in the room.

Easy entry

What did you discover this year?
What ordinary thing made life better?
What deserves a comeback next year?
What is the funniest thing you got wrong?

A little deeper

Where did you feel most like yourself?
Who changed the year for you?
What are you learning to stop apologizing for?
What would make the next year feel well used?

For a toast

To what carried us.
To what we can leave here.
To good questions and honest beginnings.
To more ordinary days worth remembering.

Offer prompts, do not assign them. Make passing normal and never pressure someone to disclose loss, health, relationships, or goals in front of a group.