years come and go
with friends by the fire
mystery game
comfort food
charades
music
talk.
—
‘year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on,
with the wisdom that experience can instill in us.’
-hal borland
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Beautiful words! Happy 2025 Beth!
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thank you!
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You’re welcome Beth!
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Sounds like the perfect way to say goodbye to 2024.
Best wishes, Pete.
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happy new year!
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Same for us. The best New Year.
Ray Laskowitz
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nice -happy new year!
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“We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.” ~ Nelson Mandela
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absolutely –
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Happy New Year.
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back at you!
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That’s the way to do it! Happy New Year, Beth.
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happy new year!
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happy new year!
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Lovely that is, Beth.
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Very wise attitude. Happy 2025
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An excellent way to ‘ring’ in the new year – time with friends and laughter, conversation and poetry. Here’s to ‘going on’ in 2025, Beth. <3
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yes!
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focusing on the new today, going to move forward… great quote… peace
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back at you –
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and Happy New Year!
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<3
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Lovely memories and traditions with friends! Happy New Year, Beth! 💚
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exactly it, thank you –
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You’re welcome!
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That is a beautiful mantle, Beth! Happy new year!!!
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I was visiting friends and this was the perfect setting for our gathering on a cold, snowy night
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Lovely poem! It has all the feels. Beautiful mantle. So peaceful <3 Happy New Year, Beth!
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thanks so much, at my friends’ house and same to you –
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It occurs to me that I have never played a game of charades in my life.
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it was really, really funny, we played a sort of ‘improv charades.’
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Life is about capturing precious moments! And may the new year brings you more joy and more laughter! 🥳💫
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thank you, and back at you –
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Such a heartfelt poem and a comforting scene! It reminds me of the joy in simple traditions. Happy New Year, Beth! May it be full of peace and happiness. 🎉🎶
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yes, and thank you so much
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Sounds perfect! Happy New Year, Beth!
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it was an evening well spent –
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Sounds like a very fun time :) Happy new year!
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thanks, Dave
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indeed, but like you describe life goes on beautifully!
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it sure does –
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Sounds good!
We wish you a wonderful New Year full of happy moments, lots of joy and perfect health, Beth
💙💫🌟✨🌟💫💜
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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thank you, thank you –
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Sounds like a wonderful way to spend the New Year. Best wishes for a happy 2025, Beth!
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thanks, Jim and good to see you –
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We need little more than good friends and good food. And the good memories they bring. Happy New Year.
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I so agree, and you too –
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Sending you ‘A Happy New Year’!!! 🥳🎉:D
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and back at you
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Happy “Going On” to you, Beth. Big hugs.
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thank you –
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Friends by the fire! Can’t beat that!
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really nice night
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And that’s what it’s all about!
Happy New Year Beth!
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and that’s the last line of the ‘Hokey Pokey’ )
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You know it!
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Is that your fireplace Beth? How beautiful! Happy Going On to you..Chris
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no, it is. my friend’s and it was the perfect thing for a cold, snowy night
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I am sitting with the pain of goodbyes and remembering how they represent the love that I hold in my heart.
Happy New Year. Thank you for the joyful messages you share.
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<3
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★ WiSh y0u And YouR FaMiLY ★
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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<3
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Cozy and comforting. Th “new” year really is just a continuation, albeit a good opportunity to look back and take stock.
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yes, exactly
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The perfect way to spend the beginning of a new year. Love, health, joy and lots of good food and books to you, Olive and Pete. Okay, catnip too. ❤️
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right! and back at you.
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Thank you.
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yes, all of the above, except don’t play charades much anymore — ahh , maybe for my birthday bash :)
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Don’t rule it out
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A great way to start the new year. Hope 2025 treats you well, Beth.
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thanks, Pete and back at you
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💥 Happy New Year! 💥
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you too, resa!
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Aye…I like that notion.
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<3
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What a grand fireplace! Perfect for warm friends and great conversation on a cold evening.
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yes, it was just what we needed –
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Happy new year Beth.
I woke up and asked myself “when last did you read something from Beth”?
It’s why I’m here this morning, I’ve caught up and I’m wishing you a happy new year
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ty for stopping in !
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😍
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<3
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Beautiful message! Peace and health in 2025!
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and back at you –
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That’s such a cosy fire. Happy New Year to you, Beth!
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And to you
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Lovely post for this time. happy New Year Beth 🥰
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Thanks, Val and back at you
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Floating candles like at Hogwarts. Amazing!
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exactly, you have a good eye, that was the theme of our mystery
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Fun!!!
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