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New Year Ritual

Non-Fiction: Starting fresh and coping with change

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RM Greta
Jan 18, 2026
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The new year doesn’t mean much to me; I take the opportunity to reflect, but not to set goals. However, to my child who is very “enthusiastic” about numbers, dates, time, and rituals, 12:00am on January 1st is a huge deal.

For the kid that can remember the exact date they received a favorite toy three years ago, or how many months it’s been since we last…

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