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Memories from our childhood may bring to mind special traditions shared with family and friends during the holiday season — a halcyon time of year. Today, however, many of us are unsettled and filled with stress. Financial concerns, travel hassles, foul or unpredictable weather, health issues, missing loved ones who may as well live on the other side of the world or those who have passed on — all of these conditions are examples of what may turn a hopefully peaceful, reflective time into just the opposite. Halcyon, an adjective (pronounced halsēən), means denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and serene. This is oftentimes best illustrated around the holidays, but could also denote family vacations or favorite pastimes. Synonyms of halcyon include quiet, calm, placid, tranquil, still, untroubled and heavenly. Used as a noun, a halcyon is a kingfisher (especially of the genus Halcyon) with brightly colored plumage.
May your holidays be the kind you look back on as being halcyon, healthy and memorable.
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