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Happy New Year
The wind is howling, and the snow is heavy. New Year’s Eve and Times Square are scarce with the host’s expression one of weariness.
No one is here to celebrate, the weather keeping them home and comfortable by the television, probably sipping hot coffee as I’m doing, or maybe drinking wine or champagne to ring in the coming year.
I have the fireplace lit, bringing more warmth to my cold apartment. My dog Gatsby sits beside me, and we’re snuggled under a blanket.
The countdown begins.
And as the host gets to one, the electricity goes out.
Happy New Year.
From Guest Contributor Lisa M. Scuderi-Burkimsher
New Year's Resolutions
New Year’s Eve, a time to reflect on the past year, and Charles did just that. In the upcoming year he would eat healthy, and spend more time with his granddaughter. Julia with her dimpled cheeks would be a young woman soon and he didn’t want to miss another minute.
Times Square was filled with people, dressed in big coats and hats braving the cold. The countdown began, and the glittering ball started to drop.
“Happy New Year, Elise,” he said.
He drank his champagne and placed it next to his wife Elise’s photo, her glass full and bubbling untouched.
From Guest Contributor Lisa M. Scuderi-Burkimsher
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