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How to be merry all year long!

Did you know that “merry” comes from an Old German word for “slow” or “leisurely”?  I know! Not the vibe we typically associate with the end of the year, right? In the holiday hoopla, we forget all too easily that relaxing, reminiscing, savoring moments alone or with family and friends, and simply BEING are what give us energy.  Nature takes breaks and so can – and so should – we!  So, as this …

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