As a new year begins, many people caring for someone they love are not wishing for more time, more energy, or better organization. They are wishing for connection.
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As many people mark Hanukkah this season, it is worth remembering how varied the experience of this holiday can be. Outside the United States, the Festival of Lights is often a quieter, more modest observance. In the U.S., it has been shaped by the cultural weight and commercialization of Christmas, sometimes magnified, sometimes overshadowed, often reframed by the season that surrounds it. Even so, the heart of Hanukkah remains unchanged: light held against darkness, presence chosen over despair.
Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream, Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream. This familiar rhyme suggests a gentle, accepting approach to life’s journey, but its deeper wisdom lies in how we interpret “going with the flow.” Life’s currents are rarely smooth or predictable, and cross-currents often demand active
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The holidays can bring a swirl of emotions — joy, tenderness, memory, gratitude, and sometimes deep fatigue or loneliness. For many of us, this season carries both warmth and weight. Especially for those who have cared deeply, lost deeply, or lived through difficult transitions, December can stir an ache between what once was and what now is.
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No matter how many times I read Anne Lamott’s quote about laughter, I still giggle. Laughter is bubbly. It’s a feel-good when things don’t feel so good. Laughter is a form of play.
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