tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post66408327190287694..comments2024-02-11T03:39:05.836-05:00Comments on still life with circles: December and our sock monkeystill life angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150141781089602529noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-69130762022656059492009-12-02T03:03:45.284-05:002009-12-02T03:03:45.284-05:00Oh. December.
Homemade ANYTHING sounds great to ...Oh. December. <br /><br />Homemade ANYTHING sounds great to me, but your decorations sound the best.<br /><br />And lady, you've lived a life of creativity and adventure that I adore hearing about. The way you remember Lucy, the way you are with Bea, your approach to just about everything, is incredibly inspiring to me.<br /><br />Love you xafter irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13228758569220259464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-76948897239540649252009-12-02T01:52:35.251-05:002009-12-02T01:52:35.251-05:00What a beautiful thing you are doing for Beatrice ...What a beautiful thing you are doing for Beatrice and for yourself. Looking back, I am glad that my kids won't ever have (I hope) a holiday memory of "that was the year we didn't do anything b/c our baby brother died" and at the same time, I will always wonder if not having that black holiday will somehow have fooled them into thinking that the death of their baby brother somehow escaped me and just didn't matter enough to change things...<br />It's a wicked balance and I know I will never know if I got it right. <br />Whatever you decide to do, I hope you get the feeling that you got it right. <br />xxook@laklyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366772609212990882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-69105379936162096282009-12-01T21:53:44.326-05:002009-12-01T21:53:44.326-05:00thinking about you and lucy...and all that wasn...thinking about you and lucy...and all that wasn't. <br /><br />sending you love, warmth and hugs this month.<br /><br />xoxoalizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435679393472275569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-39228794997913891612009-12-01T18:34:05.739-05:002009-12-01T18:34:05.739-05:00*sigh* I get it Angie. Thinking about you alot th...*sigh* I get it Angie. Thinking about you alot these days.<br /><br />Love to you and Sam and Bea and Lucy........and the precious little baby bean too.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324947171918038530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-331308629465707202009-12-01T18:15:49.589-05:002009-12-01T18:15:49.589-05:00This is the first time I've ever cried over a ...This is the first time I've ever cried over a sock monkey. <br /><br />We're putting our tree up this weekend and I'm looking forward to it more than I thought I would. Hoping December is as kind to you as possible.ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347057746449071812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-81786131479942081412009-12-01T18:11:32.190-05:002009-12-01T18:11:32.190-05:00I give you kudos for making all those ornaments an...I give you kudos for making all those ornaments and the sock monkey. Sewing is not my thing!! I can sew a button back on a shirt and I was able to make a few leggies but that's about as far as I'm going. lol<br /><br />I think it's great that you're doing all the traditions.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-55265040073695513442009-12-01T15:00:58.227-05:002009-12-01T15:00:58.227-05:00I thought about you & Lucy this morning when I...I thought about you & Lucy this morning when I flipped my calendar to December... Hope you're doing well, Angie. <br /><br />Much Love,<br />MimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-15033661174691970292009-12-01T13:46:12.701-05:002009-12-01T13:46:12.701-05:00thinking of you angie. i love that you are keeping...thinking of you angie. i love that you are keeping up your traditions and starting new ones in your little family. its so important. <br />for all of us, the holidays seem to symbolize more of what we don't have then what we have so i think we have to make a point to start fresh and do what feels right. <br />i would still like to boycott the month of dec altogether and just get to the new year already. <br />but i'll be thinking of you this whole month as you attempt to get through it- sock monkey and all.<br />xoLanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963832673599410153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-43767732754295169682009-12-01T13:40:37.679-05:002009-12-01T13:40:37.679-05:00I always wondered what it would be like to relinqu...I always wondered what it would be like to relinquish tree decorating to Bella, because I loved it so much. I am not (!) a control freak (!) but I just adore unpacking everything, placing everything just so, making sure my eclectic ornaments balance out. <br /><br />I've really been in overdrive the last two Christmas', doing the bare minimum to just get through, and this year as I putzed around Bella decorated the tree by herself. And I strangely enjoyed it, watching it through her eyes, realizing sometimes I don't have to re-find my own joy, I need to give it up so others can have a fun experience.<br /><br />Hell if I'm sending out cards, though.Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376651134993450207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-29202521819237349242009-12-01T12:55:48.896-05:002009-12-01T12:55:48.896-05:00Yes, sounds like lots of good, poignant, thoughtfu...Yes, sounds like lots of good, poignant, thoughtful times to look forward to. I think all of the "stuff" in your house sounds cool.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081973190512198022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-39701584639067419812009-12-01T10:57:22.611-05:002009-12-01T10:57:22.611-05:00I've been thinking of Lucy so much as December...I've been thinking of Lucy so much as December has been approaching.HereWeGoAJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457680345376171720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-65681441848849820132009-12-01T10:28:07.176-05:002009-12-01T10:28:07.176-05:00What a beautiful and powerful post. Thinking about...What a beautiful and powerful post. Thinking about you and sending all good vibes... xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-21026477078140685742009-12-01T10:22:04.961-05:002009-12-01T10:22:04.961-05:00Sending you the most gentle vibes...and hugs.
Als...Sending you the most gentle vibes...and hugs.<br /><br />Also wanted to just make sure everyone knows the holiday gift exchange partners are now posted:<br /><br />http://motherhenna.blogspot.com/2009/11/handmade-gift-exchange-holiday-blog.html<br /><br />xo<br />k-Kara Chipoletti Jones of GriefAndCreativity dot comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04110578035201758404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-54347213590466179802009-12-01T09:17:30.232-05:002009-12-01T09:17:30.232-05:00Sending you lots of love Angie. I think your idea ...Sending you lots of love Angie. I think your idea of Sankta Lucia day is just beautiful. I know what you mean about skipping the day and never wanting to get back on the bicycle if you did. Last year we skipped the holidays. This year, our house is the darkest/starkest on the street. I have lost the joy this holiday used to bring. I admire you, your determination to find joy in season for Bea. Thinking of you...Once A Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974149780531831971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-21355261792879800422009-12-01T09:05:36.987-05:002009-12-01T09:05:36.987-05:00Man, I haven't done the tree thing yet. Last n...Man, I haven't done the tree thing yet. Last night, there were two men screaming at the television. (Saints game) I have made ornaments. I have thought about putting it up. That counts right?<br /> I'm proud of you Angie, and I'm glad that Christmas is officially 'on' at your house.<br /> I'll be thinkin of you on Lucy's special day.<br /> Much love..xoLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732100851347489982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-37798957348220683322009-12-01T08:32:51.407-05:002009-12-01T08:32:51.407-05:00oh Angie, so feeling you here. We put up the tree ...oh Angie, so feeling you here. We put up the tree last night because as you so wisely said, "It is like falling off a bicycle, we cannot skip the holiday this year, or we will every year."<br /><br />Holding your hand as you take slow mindful steps through this month and into 2010. xoxo.mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830332489753742950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-8878866596549360622009-12-01T08:09:00.713-05:002009-12-01T08:09:00.713-05:00Sending you lots of warmth through this holiday se...Sending you lots of warmth through this holiday season! xoJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349971620040597427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-12857778877955942342009-12-01T08:02:38.495-05:002009-12-01T08:02:38.495-05:00Love you lots, Angie. Here for you through your se...Love you lots, Angie. Here for you through your season of grief as well as the festive season. <br />xoHope's Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984543289642681339noreply@blogger.com