My warmest wishes for this holiday season to everyone who happens to stop by. Take a minute to watch this heartwarming video below and I will see you back here on the blog in 2016!
Thank you so very much to all who generously supported our Books that Celebrate Paris fundraiser. After this week, I’ll be sending a cheque off to the French Red Cross that is made possible by each of you. Our hope for world peace never dims.
As we know, there are people who are alone at this time of year and in need in many different ways. Let’s help wherever possible. There are families, such as our own, who have lost someone whose absence is keenly felt every single day. The spirit of that loved one will be with us always. I found these words by an unknown author helpful. I hope you do as well.
“Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near ~ still loved, still missed and very dear.”
Whether you are alone or celebrating with family and friends, I trust the spirit of this special time of year brings you peace and joy, in moments or in great abundance. May the New Year bring the best of health and happiness to you and yours. Onward!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qehqv13PJwI
Hi Patricia!
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and your family!
And the same good wishes to you, Phil! I look forward to reading how you celebrated in The Big Apple!
Joyeux Noel Patricia! Looking forward to getting together in January!
Thanks, Fransi! I hope the spirit of the season is with you too. And yes … L’Espresso! I’m messaging you now!
Hope you’re having a wonderful time this Christmas. All the best in the New Year.
Thanks, Anneli … and the same good wishes to you and yours.
Merry Christmas from Spain!! Love the video.
I can picture you in your beautiful surroundings, Darlene. Warmest wishes to you and yours.
Thank you, Patricia. To you too. Happy Holiday Season.
Joyeuses fêtes, Evelyne!
Oh, sniff, sniff. Love that video!
Joyous Noel (a little late) and Happy Boxing Day!
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt
Thanks, Patricia! I’m frequently still sending greetings for days after the 25th. I just posted a link to you blog on FB ~ LOVED the gift list you shared there! May 2016 be a banner year at Baer House Inn!
Thanks Patricia. I’m hoping the same thing.
All the best to you and yours as well.
Patricia
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for your good wishes to us all.
It was lovely, thanks ~ such special family times. I trust yours was too. All the best in 2016!
Hello Patricia
You may remember me as a colleague from your days at George Kennedy P.S. I am still single, widowed now 27 yrs and having lost my dear daughter to cancer nine years ago, forging ahead trying to write my memoirs. Eleven grandchildren and now 5 greats I am determined this year to spend more time writing so they will know more about my early life. I keep in touch with our mutual friend Robin who is currently recuperating from a broken femur. She told me about your first book The Bridge Club and I am anxious to read it and then the other ones. I will send a comment when I am finished. The d’Entremont originated in Provence by the way.
Congratulations on your success as an author. I wish you and your family good health, peace and joy in the coming year.
Dear Kay, of course I remember you well! Thanks for contacting me here. I am going to email you and encourage you to keep on recording your memoir. It’s the best legacy to leave! Warmest wishes for a Happy New Year.
I’d just like to wish you and yours a Happy New Year. Hopefully 2016 will bring peace and happyness to us all. Can’t wait to read your next book.
Heather, how kind of you and I send the same good wishes to you and yours! Thanks for your enthusiasm about the next book. You’ve left me with a big smile! May will be here before we know it.