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A Different Kind of Christmas

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We have a “different kind of Christmas” this year.  Many of you, for many reasons, are experiencing the same thing.  Ours is my illness and COVID risks.  Many of you have lost loved ones, and my heart breaks for you.

This year we decorated a bit different. My snowman collection is sitting in different places. Our large Christmas tree is not up.  Instead, we have two smaller trees and a passed down Dickens Village.

We won’t see our one and only grandchild…my emotions are a bit messy.

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A New Normal

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The last couple of weeks have been busy for me, as with you most likely.  We have a “new normal”.  One of my dear friends shared that term with me the other day and it resonated with my spirit.  

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My huge snowman collection is not sitting around, just a “couple” I made this year.  Our large Christmas tree is not up.  Instead, a white three foot “Coastal Christmas Tree” sits on a table, which is  adorable.

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