When I imagined my 30th birthday many moons ago, I never expected to be in Florence, Italy on extended strict lockdown orders alone in my apartment. It was one of the more surreal birthdays I think I will ever get the gift of experiencing. I feel like it can be called "a gift" because in a way it was the gift of time for the self. I was given the time to start a sculpture while also doing some deep reflecting on the last decade and how far it has pushed me to be more comforta