Who decided January 1st should be considered the "new year" anyway? As with all things, I'm digging to the root of why we celebrate a new beginning in the dead of winter. If you're feeling a resistance to starting over so soon, I'll explain why. If you're feeling like joining the western world in observing a fresh start, I'm suggesting four options for that as well!

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