tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post7512474286570706660..comments2024-03-08T09:52:59.827-05:00Comments on Middle Passages: Productivity and Doing What it Takes - IWSG December 2020Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-2464729564981963032021-01-05T20:03:03.873-05:002021-01-05T20:03:03.873-05:00Your place looked lovely last year. I always appre...Your place looked lovely last year. I always appreciate a nicely decorated house :)<br /><br />And yes, let's hope that 2021 is ever so much better.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-60323473868108226152020-12-05T19:10:28.999-05:002020-12-05T19:10:28.999-05:00Aww, Mr. Christmas sounds lovely. Virtual hugs to ...Aww, Mr. Christmas sounds lovely. Virtual hugs to you. Hang in there. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-34647284069248007812020-12-03T08:26:46.509-05:002020-12-03T08:26:46.509-05:00I hope 2021 is a better year!
I don't know i...I hope 2021 is a better year! <br /><br />I don't know if the social distancing has loosened up more free time for me other than having to go places though it has encouraged the introvert in me to grow stronger!<br />;P<br />Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447552226485618096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-83804063077685146092020-12-02T19:48:34.388-05:002020-12-02T19:48:34.388-05:00I can't imagine what you are experiencing, Liz...I can't imagine what you are experiencing, Liza. I'm glad that you were able to visit your daughter safely for Thanksgiving. I hope your decorating brings you heart-filling memories of happy times with Mr. Christmas!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-10844969289694157132020-12-02T18:35:53.949-05:002020-12-02T18:35:53.949-05:00It's always best to look at the positives :)
W...It's always best to look at the positives :)<br />Wishing you a wonderful and safe Christmas.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-6576208981457509382020-12-02T15:28:47.284-05:002020-12-02T15:28:47.284-05:00Yes continue to decorate do the inside too. Get a ...Yes continue to decorate do the inside too. Get a little wild and give back to your self you deserve it!Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-70372077665425253702020-12-02T14:38:11.756-05:002020-12-02T14:38:11.756-05:00I'm sorry you will celebrate without your husb...I'm sorry you will celebrate without your husband but I hope there is other family. Despite the risk, visiting your daughter was a good decision.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-42010990597315195542020-12-02T12:59:02.900-05:002020-12-02T12:59:02.900-05:00Decorating definitely helps! I'm not doing the...Decorating definitely helps! I'm not doing the whole shebang this year, but I am finding a certain love of lights inside the house - a few extra around a nativity scene, a few more candles on the table. Light in the darkness, it's what's getting me through this year.<br />I hope you have a warm Christmas filled with peace.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-58138365491614930082020-12-02T11:11:47.139-05:002020-12-02T11:11:47.139-05:00I totally get how it would have been too hard to b...I totally get how it would have been too hard to be all alone for the holiday this year after losing your husband. To be honest, it'd be hard any year. I admire you for trying to put up your decorations. Those first years after my husband died, I only put them up because my daughter was still with me and excited about the holidays. Now I'm ready to put them up for me, though I only put up a small number of them that hold special meaning for me.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-5942331324258701092020-12-02T10:56:06.924-05:002020-12-02T10:56:06.924-05:00You are following your heart and your instincts an...You are following your heart and your instincts and that is what you should do. Routines and purpose also get us through the day. Enjoy the lights that you put up and find peace in all that you have accomplished. Your husband would be so proud of you. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-67699930519141631292020-12-02T10:42:52.764-05:002020-12-02T10:42:52.764-05:00Things that hold us accountable really do work. Th...Things that hold us accountable really do work. That's why NaNo is such a big hit.<br /><br />I'm glad you got to see your daughter. Take care!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-25879223797454384342020-12-02T10:06:06.281-05:002020-12-02T10:06:06.281-05:00I am sure your light display will be lovely and a ...I am sure your light display will be lovely and a real tribute to Mr. Christmas. Please take care of yourself this holiday season.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-20711529803283223862020-12-02T09:21:42.313-05:002020-12-02T09:21:42.313-05:00I'm glad you got to see your daughter. Hope yo...I'm glad you got to see your daughter. Hope you get some good writing done and enjoy the holidays as much as you can - Mr Christmas will be smiling down!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-52831136531136724462020-12-02T07:50:00.581-05:002020-12-02T07:50:00.581-05:00you put a lot of thought into your holiday, writin...you put a lot of thought into your holiday, writing, this whole Christmas season, and I'm glad you could be with your daughter. I'm sure she needed you too. Put out some of your husband's favorite things and while tears shine, a smile will too. And bake something he loved. I always bake some of my mom's faves. It's tough but you'll make "new traditions that mix the old" and write through them too. My thoughts are with you and I'm rooting for you too. Take care. Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-2311024367335080242020-12-02T07:46:17.034-05:002020-12-02T07:46:17.034-05:00Hi Liza - glad you're safe ... and by being ve...Hi Liza - glad you're safe ... and by being very sensible were able to get across to your daughter for a bit of family time. It's just plain difficult - but better to miss out once this year ... we're doing the same. I write as and when ... stay safe and enjoy Mr Christmas!! All the best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-20211388491224842972020-12-02T06:38:45.780-05:002020-12-02T06:38:45.780-05:00Hi Liza,
I'm so glad you went to your daughte...Hi Liza,<br /><br />I'm so glad you went to your daughter's for a visit during the Thanksgiving Holiday. That not only helped your daughter but it helped you too. I know what you mean about this Christmas being different. I am in the same boat. I haven't put up any lights yet, but I will, even if it is lightning the electric candle that he loved so well. We do some of the same things. In my sadness, I write. I let a tear fall and I don't ignore the pain. <br />Take care of yourself and enjoy your Christmas as much as you can, and have a safe passage over into 2021.<br /><br />Shalom aleichem,<br />Pat G @ <a href="http://patgarciaandeverythingmustchange.com/" rel="nofollow">EverythingMustChange</a>Pat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-70085768792913574462020-12-02T06:33:07.463-05:002020-12-02T06:33:07.463-05:00Sounds like you took precautions and spent the hol...Sounds like you took precautions and spent the holiday with your daughter. Do decorate a little inside. It will make you feel better. And reach out to us here when you need to.<br />Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com