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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all, but how did it get to be the year 2026? I grew up in a small farming community. I loved the freedom of playing outdoors, walking along the nearby beach, skimming stones in the water and watching the animals in the fields, especially the lambs playfully leaping in springtime. ItContinue reading “Happy New Year!”

Posted bycapndarcyJanuary 2, 2026Posted inLifeTags:aging, Childhood, Future, Life, Memories, New YearLeave a comment on Happy New Year!
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