Comments on: Three Boxes to Avoid for the Holidays https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/11/three-boxes-to-avoid-for-the-holidays/ A Blog On Writing Tue, 04 Feb 2025 03:01:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: writersinthestorm https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/11/three-boxes-to-avoid-for-the-holidays/#comment-44250 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 02:46:44 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9516#comment-44250 And when I unpack the Christmas decorations of my youth, I got to smile at how much I loved those sparkly ornaments. The glitter is scraped off ant the beautiful colors are faded, but I remember standing on a chair and hooking them on branches of past trees. Memories can be good--even now!
-Fae

]]> By: Jenny Hansen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/11/three-boxes-to-avoid-for-the-holidays/#comment-44247 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 06:32:06 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9516#comment-44247 I definitely miss those who are gone this time of year. The baby helps. Making sure we keep up our holiday traditions REALLY helps. Every year that I put out my recipes and bake, every time I see my mom's writing on these recipes, it brings her back to me in technicolor. 🙂

]]> By: writersinthestorm https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/11/three-boxes-to-avoid-for-the-holidays/#comment-44244 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 05:28:04 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9516#comment-44244 In reply to linbreeden.

I am so sorry for your loss. I am happy that you have reached the point where you can celebrate what you had and can live in the present and anticipate your future. My best wishes for a joy-filled life. Writing is a powerful tool to make your way home. Good luck with your work.
-Fae

]]> By: ellaquinnauthor https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/11/three-boxes-to-avoid-for-the-holidays/#comment-44241 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 15:45:18 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9516#comment-44241 In reply to writersinthestorm.

Happy Holidays to you as we'll, Fae.

]]> By: linbreeden https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/11/three-boxes-to-avoid-for-the-holidays/#comment-44238 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 14:08:58 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9516#comment-44238 I confess I've been too busy to read or write these last few days. Fae, your blog is a powerful reminder to me. After climbing out of the black hole of grief from losing my husband, I am writing again. During those two years I couldn't read or write. When the fog finally lifted, I began to write in a way that I had not before. It has brought me back to life. Thank you, and all of the other commentators,
for this post, it reminds me to celebrate what I had, what I have and what I will have in my lifetime.

]]> By: writersinthestorm https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/11/three-boxes-to-avoid-for-the-holidays/#comment-44235 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 01:10:09 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9516#comment-44235 In reply to Orly Konig-Lopez.

Thanks, Orly.
-Fae

]]> By: Orly Konig-Lopez https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/11/three-boxes-to-avoid-for-the-holidays/#comment-44232 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 13:40:08 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9516#comment-44232 Fabulous post, Fae! I'm late to the commenting party but rereading the post and all the comments was just what I needed. You've inspired me! 🙂

]]> By: writersinthestorm https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/11/three-boxes-to-avoid-for-the-holidays/#comment-44229 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 07:40:49 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9516#comment-44229 In reply to Laura Drake.

And I thank you for tipping over my boxes so I can crawl out when I am ready to fold the lid over me. You're the best, Laura!
-Fae

]]> By: writersinthestorm https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/11/three-boxes-to-avoid-for-the-holidays/#comment-44226 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 07:38:37 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9516#comment-44226 In reply to ellaquinnauthor.

Thanks, Ella. Happy Holidays.
-Fae

]]> By: writersinthestorm https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/11/three-boxes-to-avoid-for-the-holidays/#comment-44223 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 07:37:15 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9516#comment-44223 In reply to Debbie Herbert.

Thank you for sharing how you've grown into your new holiday traditions. It is so true that attachment to our expectations causes our suffering. When we finally are willing to chance a change, we can be pleasantly surprised. Thanks for the reminder.
-Fae

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