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Reflections on a new year…

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Mary Kendall

2015 year's ending

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tunisiajolyn84 says:

January 7, 2016 at 11:13 pm

There’s a simple, breezy quality to it. The accepting nature of this is lovely.

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  January 8, 2016 at 12:00 am
  
  Thanks so much. I hope your new year is a wonderful one. ❤
  
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  - tunisiajolyn84 says:
    
    January 8, 2016 at 7:28 am
    
    Thanks. I wish the same for you! 🙂
    
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macjam47 says:

January 4, 2016 at 7:59 am

Like a circle, it is unending. Lovely poem.

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  January 4, 2016 at 8:03 am
  
  Thanks, Michelle. Unending yet always ending.
  
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tagpoet says:

January 3, 2016 at 7:33 am

I love it

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  January 3, 2016 at 9:07 am
  
  Thanks! 😊
  
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Elouise says:

January 1, 2016 at 4:30 pm

I’m so grateful we have this opportunity to start over, even though we can’t erase everything. Being able to draw a line and move on is a gracious gift. Thanks, Mary, for this thought-provoking poem and photo! Lovely!
Elouise
Elouise

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  January 1, 2016 at 4:32 pm
  
  You are very kind, dear Eloise. Starting over is always a gift. I hope 2016 is a great year for you. 💕
  
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Val Boyko says:

January 1, 2016 at 2:28 pm

Lovely! Happy New Year to you Mary xo

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  January 1, 2016 at 3:40 pm
  
  Thanks, Val. Happy New Year to you and yours. 💕
  
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patriciaruthsusan says:

January 1, 2016 at 4:29 am

Lovely. Happy New Year to you and yours, Mary. 🙂 — Suzanne

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  January 1, 2016 at 9:27 am
  
  Thanks, Suzanne. I wish you and your loved ones the very best for 2016. 😊💕
  
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derrickjknight says:

January 1, 2016 at 4:18 am

Nice one, Mary

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  January 1, 2016 at 9:26 am
  
  Thank you, Derrick.
  
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Laine Anne Jensen says:

December 31, 2015 at 9:18 pm

Happy New Year – wishing you peace, prosperity, and all the best!

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  December 31, 2015 at 10:32 pm
  
  Thank you so much. I wish you and yours the best for 2016. 💕
  
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Robin Dawn Hudechek says:

December 31, 2015 at 6:26 pm

So true! 🙂

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  December 31, 2015 at 7:24 pm
  
  💕
  
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iamreb57 says:

December 31, 2015 at 6:17 pm

Happy New Year! I hope it’s a blessed year!

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  December 31, 2015 at 7:24 pm
  
  Thank you, Randy. I wish you and your family the same. 🙏🏼💕
  
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