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As the holidays end

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At the end of the year and the beginning of the new year, the desire for sweets is still strong.

But not for long, as the new resolutions to eat better and get fit start their countdown.

The desire to not look at sweets or drink too much hot chocolate.

It’s hard, as the chill of the cold winter blows outside, with no care of warming up anytime soon.

Makes the winter blues seem to stay longer than you desire.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2026 By Deirdre Stokes

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Things ended

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Differently this year, as I celebrated the end of the year with good co-workers.

And not at home with my family.

What I didn’t expect much but got so much more as we got excited to bring in the new year full of joy and happiness.

It was that silliness that made me realize it doesn’t matter where I celebrate, as long as I’m with good people, the night into the New Year would be a great time and memory.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2026 By Deirdre Stokes