The sun is setting on 2025...
At this time of the year, many people are looking for a little warmth. We put out our favorite holiday lights, huddle around the fireplace, and pull our loved ones closer.
But clouds can gather at any time, even during the holidays. So, to keep the sun shining on cloudy days, some Centric employees have shared how they chased sunshine, light and warmth throughout their days last year.
"Stormy or sunny days, glorious or lonely nights,
I maintain an attitude of gratitude."
- Maya Angelou
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"Through our remote work environment, I have been able to adopt and raise a golden retriever puppy. Getting to watch her grow up and bring joy to people's lives everyday has made my year a great one."
- Alex Mason
"My three daughters and I had a chance to witness a total solar eclipse in our own yard. It was amazing to experience such an incredible natural phenomenon, but also to see the awe on my children's faces during the day."
- Emily Dengler-King
"I joined friends for a cycling trip in Bentonville, Arkansas, where we explored a unique coworking space that allows cyclists to ride to the top of the building. The camaraderie and energy of opportunities like this help me recharge and refresh.”
— Andrew Koch
“I’m proud that I started every day saying YES—yes to strength, yes to health, yes to me. When I prioritized working out, getting outside, or simply slowing down to recharge, I showed up as a better mom, partner, and person. Saying “yes” to me was also saying ‘yes’ to them.”
— Traci Whetzel
“I was lucky to steal a few golden moments with my grown-up daughter this year. Seeing her smile, soaking in the beauty of nature together, and feeling the love we share was a powerful reminder of what truly matters.”
— Nivedita Sachdeva
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"Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you."
- Walt Whitman
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"My wife’s family has been going to a camp for 63 years. Both of her parents have passed away, but the tradition lives on. It's a place to reconnect with God, nature and friends through fishing, sailing, crafts and lots of campfire music.”
- Brad Ward
"We celebrated my husband’s birthday in Las Vegas. I wanted to take him to my favorite steakhouse, Hugo's Cellar. They have a unique dining experience with a romantic atmosphere, where guests are greeted with a long-stemmed rose and enjoy table-side services, along with a sorbet palate cleanser between courses."
- Chantelle Heaton
"Our Cleveland team devoted a service day to supporting Shoes and Clothes for Kids through the annual Fox 8 Stuff the Bus drive. The community truly came together, collecting enough supplies to fill 25 buses for local students and teachers."
- Heather Kramer
"This summer my wife and I and our 5yr old daughter traveled to the Andalucía region of Spain, specifically Sevilla and Granada. The most memorable part of the trip was touring the Alhambra, and a notable runner-up memory is all of the fried sardines, or "pescaditos",
I ate at my wife's disgust!"
- Zach Hobbs
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"We celebrated my husband’s birthday in Las Vegas. I wanted to take him to my favorite steakhouse, Hugo's Cellar. They have a unique dining experience with a romantic atmosphere, where guests are greeted with a long-stemmed rose and enjoy table-side services, along with a sorbet palate cleanser between courses."
- Chantelle Heaton
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"That is the way life goes—light fades out of the sky, but the stars come out at night."
- Langston Hughes
More moments that made the year shine
As you read our employees’ reflections, we hope you’ll be inspired to recall your own sunshine moments of the past year, and carry their light into the year ahead.
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