Category Archives: Holidays

Hope for a New Year

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Susan Ekins

“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” – Edith Lovejoy Pierce There are many ways to … Continue reading →

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Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Susan Ekins

“It’s better to look ahead and prepare, than to look back and regret.” – Jackie Joyner-Kersee I’ve started a blog post on another topic, but this time of year, I feel compelled to write about the New Year. In this … Continue reading →

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Joie de Vivre in the New Year

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Susan Ekins

“Joie de vivre is an attitude. It’s a decision you make to live a life of joy. It’s an invitation to this dance called life.” – Jamie Cat Callan The holiday season has drawn to a close, having gone by … Continue reading →

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Our Best Intentions

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Susan Ekins

“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.” – Beverly Sills When someone is going through trauma, I often say, “Take care of yourself during this traumatic time.” I wrote a blog post … Continue reading →

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On the Brink of a New Year

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Susan Ekins

“New Year’s Day. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written. . . . Today carve out a quiet interlude for yourself in which to dream, pen in hand. Only dreams give birth to change.” –  … Continue reading →

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Retreating Before Moving Forward

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Susan Ekins

“Women need solitude in order to find again the true essence of themselves.”  ― Anne Morrow Lindbergh The New Year has come and gone. I set my resolutions but felt the need for something more. I remembered a dream where … Continue reading →

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Reason to Celebrate

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Susan Ekins

“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” – Edith Lovejoy Pierce  New Year’s Eve is for … Continue reading →

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Christmas Past

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Susan Ekins

“This is the message of Christmas:  We are never alone.” – Taylor Caldwell  The Advent season this year had its ups and downs for me. During the first week in December, I seemed to have two weeks of activity packed … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Love to You

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Susan Ekins

Today, know that you are loved, and love yourself. Happy Valentine’s Day.

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Better Than a New Year

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Susan Ekins

“How noble and good everyone could be if, every evening before falling asleep, they were to recall to their minds the events of the whole day and consider exactly what has been good and bad. Then without realizing it, you … Continue reading →

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