Saturday, December 22, 2012

Merry Christmas To All…

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My last post before Christmas, I think…

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My parents are here, and the season is in full-swing, as I’m sure it is for ALL of us!

But, before I sign off for the week, just a few more views of my Christmas Memories journal to share with you…

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I really do think starting this little book has helped me think a little more about the traditions we keep and the importance of keeping them going for our children…

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…traditions—simple though they may seem—that really bind us together from one generation to the next.  An invisible binding, but a binding nonetheless…

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…and I wouldn’t break it for anything.

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So, I’ll continue with this journal and the memories it holds next year…

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And I’m quite certain this new journaling joy of mine will continue to make the holidays—and every day—sweeter in the days to come…

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Pictures I’ve found here and there that spark something in me—a memory, a bit of nostalgia—and then a bit of a story.  All parts of me, and the people that have made me who I am…

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…all bound together in one place.  Just like a family.

And being bound together with your family for Christmas is just about the sweetest thing I can imagine…

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Wishing you and yours the most wonderful Christmas season of all.

See you soon

Julie

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Christmas Wishes

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Well, here we are—the week before Christmas!  Is everything ready at your house?  I’m almost there…

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Just a few more things to plan, many more presents to wrap…

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…parents to pick up at the airport, cookies to bake, meals to prepare…

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…stories to read, a trip to San Francisco to enjoy, favorite Christmas movies to watch, traditions to keep…

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…wishes to make.

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Dreams to dream, childhood memories to recall and treasure…

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…favorite old songs to sing, beautifully lighted Christmas tree to enjoy…

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…thoughts to think…

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…greetings to send…

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…and in all the busyness, so much joy to have!

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Wishing you and yours joy in every single moment of this Christmas season!

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Julie

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