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  • The Gift of the New Year

    Andrea Condodemetraky February 26, 2021 essays

    By Andrea Condodemetraky. Every day that we wake up, we can think of it as a new year, a new beginning, a fresh start, another chance.

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    A Gift Wrapped in Love, Not Perfection

    Andrea Condodemetraky January 1, 2021 essays

    By Andrea Condodemetraky. If you want to find something to get upset over during these busy wintry days, you will.

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