We are nearing Christmas and at the Potter household our very favorite thing to do is decorate cut out cookies. It has always amazed me that even as the boys became young adults, they still always took the time to sit at the kitchen table, frosting in hand, and they would create the most lovely, artistic cookies known to man. Last night Amy St John and Timmy joined us. Timmy ate every cookie he decorated save 3, so we were expecting a full blown stomach ache. Amy packed hers up for gifts and my boys batches are stored for further stomach aches. We are in good shape..tackling this Holiday with vim and vigor.
I personally love Christmas...and I am looking forward to this day to celebrate, along with the remaining days till we pass into a New Year, the gifts we have been given this year. Not the kinds that are boxed up and wrapped, but the kinds that are tucked into the corners of a smile or a kind word. The veil of love and comfort that has draped over us this past year has caused me pause and I bless everyone who has been along on this journey with us...the two little sister's who wrote Caleb, all of Caleb's caregiver's along the way, Sabra and her love for her sister, a hand held longer as I walk away, and eyes that well up as they wish me a Merry Christmas. The thoughts and prayers, the writing's on the blog....and the fact that Caleb is still with us on our collective journey through this life. The young man who never seems to grow tired of giving in the true sense of giving. He extends his heart to all he sees and he gives of his love completely. We are blesed.
Happy Holidays to all of you and to all a good night.
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Hey Sharyn - I hope the newspaper didn't freeze to your windshield this morning! It was all I could find to write on. Thank you for your offer of help - it made me less cold and even thawed my locks.
xxoo
Wishing you all an early Merry Christmas Sharyn.
It's been quite a year - hasn't it been? What a road you all have walked ......long, winding and filled with hills and valleys....but you've made it!!
May you and Caleb and all of your family share a Christmas filled with warmth,love,joy and magic!!!
With light and love from New York....
Nancy
I wish you all, Sharyn, Caleb, Kai, and Max and the rest of your tribe there in Wellfleet a very Merry Christmas. I know that this holiday is one of many milestones for you, and you are all in my thoughts. I pray that the upcoming New Year will bring us all renewed hope, peace and contentment.
The same thought goes out to all of my friends and family here: Melinda from Greenfield, Jeff from the Berkshires the Amy's from western Mass and CT, NY Mom, Nancy,
Blackbird, Susan from Portsmouth, Joan, Sky, Penny, Kevin and all of the rest of you too numerous to mention. You have all helped me and given me solace and grace when I needed it most. We are all truly Blessed.
From my heart to yours,
As always, with hope,
peg from PA
Sharyn, Caleb, Kai and Max, I wish you a wonderful holiday season. For everyone here, be it Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the winter solstice, whatever you celebrate---may you be with those you love. And may all of us find the next year to be a healthy and peaceful and loving one.
from snowy western MA!
Amy
We are all blessed...all the best to you,
bb
Sending you much loving blessings for The Holidays.
May you all enjoy it in health, gratitude, & contentment.
Love Kate, Chema, and the Clancy Clan in sunny warm-ish FL. (as much as I love the warmth, I kinda miss the snow.. enjoy it!)
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, peace and love!
Thanks for the update Sharyn, enjoy...
J
The best gifts are those living and breathing-people in our lives, those with petals and leaves and those with maybe more than two legs and furry....that is the core of giving...best wishes for continued enlightenment.
Dear Sharyn,
I love Christmas too and all the things that go with it. Lights, pine-balsam smells wafting thru the air, food cooking and last but not least the presents under the tree. There is a very warm and comforting feeling that over takes me and I think back to when I was a youngster excited beyond words at the propects of getting a really
special present. Now that I am older and wiser! There isn't really anything more special than the gift of love--giving and getting it back.
This past year has given us a lot to think about and the love definitely eminates from all of us who in some way share many thoughts, feelings and experiences.
May this Christmas be the best ever------until the next one!
Best wishes and love,
Penny
PS. Amy St.John said the cookie decorating was a "blast."
merry christmas and happy new year to everyone!
thank you for the uplifting post sharyn
give your boys a hug for us
amy and josh
This past year I have been blessed by many gifts. One of most blessed being the repeated proof here of what is really important in this journey we call life. Family.. .friends.. .health....peace. All the messes that clutter up the week seem trivial in comparison.
Sharyn you have gifted us with your words and sharing, Caleb you have gifted us with your deep tenacity and bright spirit, Kai and Max you have gifted us with your true commitment to family and friends, family and friends you have gifted us with your loyalty and generosity, bloggers you have gifted us with the kind thoughtfulness of your words and deeds. I feel blessed by the gifts of individual messages exchanged with many here and blessed by your fullness of life and hope.
At this time of the solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah I am reminded of the miracle of light and the miracle of life and of the giving of peace. It makes me feel warm on this bitterly cold night.
Best wishes and thoughts to you all for wonderful and magical holidays and thank you for these gifts.
Jeff
It's funny how the gift given can be the one most warmly felt in return. I'm the mom of the "two little sisters" you mention in your post, and I have to tell you that they LOVED getting cards back from Caleb. It was like a rock star wrote to them or something. Please tell Caleb thank you for such lovely letters to them. Of all of our holiday activities, this one exchange of caring has been most meaningful to them. Tomorrow we are decorating cutout cookies and we will think of you.
Charlotte
All the beautiful words written here glow like Christmas lights.
Happy Holidays everyone.
NY/Wellfleet Mom
Merry Christmas to everyone here!!
Wishing you and your families holidays filled with blessings.
All the best,
Sabra
Have i warm and loving christmas. I love when the boys would make their specialty cookie shapes!! Ha Ha. Miss you all . Love Grace
Merry Merry Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Sharyn, Caleb, Max and Kai. Sharyn, we haven't yet seen you in TJ Maxx, but you're in our hearts! Hope you're enjoying this blustery eve.
All my love,
Casey
On this Christmas morn, and from the depths of my heart I wish you, Sharyn, Caleb, Max, Kai, Mr. Spudley,all Lindsay/Potter family, all friends gathered here, family near and far, Joy abundant, exquisite Health, Boundless Love, and the Peace that passes all understanding....you have all touched my heart profoundly. I am so very grateful for this experience.
Blessings this day.......
Songs of Love and Hope ring out this day...can you hear them~
In Love and Gratitude,
Melinda and MariElena
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