Category Archives: New Year

Good Friends and Auld Lang Syne

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Mary Strong-Spaid

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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Posted on January 1, 2016 by Mary Strong-Spaid

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 →

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New Year Prayers Rising

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

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 →

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