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Category Archives: New Year
Good Friends and Auld Lang Syne
As this year comes to an end, I look back at years gone by once again. And I remember the house I once had in Virginia, where there was a room that belonged specifically to a baby grand piano. It … Continue reading
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At midnight, 2015 faded away as a freshly pressed new year chimed in and took its place. Hard to believe it’s 2016! Unfortunately, during 2015, we all saw a sharp rise in terrorism, violence, and fear in our world. Although … Continue reading
Posted in Music, New Year, Singing
Tagged cancer, faith, family, fear, God Bless America, peace
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New Year Prayers Rising
At midnight, on January 1st, I said hello to 2013. As I watched the glittering ball descend into Times Square, thousands of voices cheered but nothing changed. I felt the same. In spite of all the counting, we have no power … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, New Year, Philosophy, Photo Essay, photography
Tagged Happy New Year, Religion, Spirituality
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