Holly Hughes reflects on the lessons learned in five years … I’ve been taking stock. That is the great thing about December. Beyond the sparkly social engagements and dash around town for Christmas presents, there is the invitation for self-reflection as another year comes to a close. With the advent of a new year comes the promise of a fresh start, a clean page – change. This will be my last A Drop in the Ocean column. In my first article, I set out a kind of mission statement.