Simple Moments
Celebrating the everyday wonders of life.
End (and Begin) with Gratitude
Gratitude is the golden thread that stitches all the pieces of life into something beautiful. -Sora G
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It’s the final day of 2022, and I’m thinking about endings.
The ending of a year is a simple turn of a calendar page, yet the world marks this passing of time with fireworks, celebrations, year-end rituals, and New Year resolutions.
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