tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post6827614028503860272..comments2024-03-15T13:33:48.878-04:00Comments on The Shellshank Redemption . . . : Empty SpacesMadeline Mora-Summontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-12471341608726780412022-12-15T08:43:57.688-05:002022-12-15T08:43:57.688-05:00Thank you, Annalisa! We put a sort of sand dollar ...Thank you, Annalisa! We put a sort of sand dollar statue type thing in the space for the moment. Not sure if twill stay there permanently, but it feels good there. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-89824632093946791602022-12-15T08:12:23.958-05:002022-12-15T08:12:23.958-05:00It's not at all surprising the loss of your tr...It's not at all surprising the loss of your tree has affected you - there's a lot going on. Definitely fill the space with something, and may your 2023 be merry and bright and all things good xAnnalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-39679303214623344292022-12-09T08:46:20.187-05:002022-12-09T08:46:20.187-05:00I always try to have some hope, some light in my p...I always try to have some hope, some light in my posts and in my stories (although that's sometimes harder to do.) I do it not only for my readers, but also for myself. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-38393031071059322552022-12-08T14:12:18.725-05:002022-12-08T14:12:18.725-05:00That's a sad story but you finish on the upswi...That's a sad story but you finish on the upswing like you usually do. Hope the season and 2023 bring you all you wish for.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-37762504901634438132022-12-08T08:44:25.854-05:002022-12-08T08:44:25.854-05:00Thank you, Rachna.
Hope you have happy holidays,...Thank you, Rachna. <br /><br />Hope you have happy holidays, too!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-44561799357935571862022-12-08T04:32:30.928-05:002022-12-08T04:32:30.928-05:00Losing a tree is always sad. Wishing you a very ha...Losing a tree is always sad. Wishing you a very happy holidays in advance and Merry Christmas.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-11519570084344898892022-12-07T13:01:37.449-05:002022-12-07T13:01:37.449-05:00Yes, Tyrean! Thank you. I was afraid people wouldn...Yes, Tyrean! Thank you. I was afraid people wouldn't get it, but so many of you do, and I really appreciate that. <br /><br />Thank you, too, for those lovely wishes! And the same to you, of course. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-12718289962835780392022-12-07T12:13:08.864-05:002022-12-07T12:13:08.864-05:00Thank you for sharing your tree with us. I underst...Thank you for sharing your tree with us. I understand why that's so hard. When my parents moved away from my childhood home, my favorite climbing tree fell in a storm, and it all felt so final - as if I had been booted from the nest. Trees can be beloved, too. Wishing you all the best of the best, and all the sense of home and happiness for Christmas, 2023, and beyond!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-7189715069554585892022-12-07T10:13:19.415-05:002022-12-07T10:13:19.415-05:00I absolutely understand why that was disheartening...I absolutely understand why that was disheartening, Loni. I hope the kids weren't too upset by it? Hopefully the new one will grow strong and sturdy!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-46772269409655725982022-12-07T09:48:44.823-05:002022-12-07T09:48:44.823-05:00I understand the disappointment of losing a tree. ...I understand the disappointment of losing a tree. We'd bought two apple trees for our back yard and planted them with our kids, because my daughter loves apples. The same year, a cold snap killed one of our trees, so we only have one now and nothing to cross pollinate with. This next year, we hope to plant a new one, but it was disheartening losing the one. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-16541577138497876922022-12-07T08:15:45.839-05:002022-12-07T08:15:45.839-05:00That was lovely, Liza. Thank you!That was lovely, Liza. Thank you!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-33417856020767104222022-12-07T08:15:05.970-05:002022-12-07T08:15:05.970-05:00Thanks, Natalie! I'll keep hanging in and hang...Thanks, Natalie! I'll keep hanging in and hanging on. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-43101022937782214242022-12-07T06:55:24.209-05:002022-12-07T06:55:24.209-05:00I'm sorry about your tree. Winds blow us and k...I'm sorry about your tree. Winds blow us and knock us down, but as long as we keep looking forward, our new gardens will grow. Merry Christmas Madeline.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-18479441275407223652022-12-06T17:12:13.485-05:002022-12-06T17:12:13.485-05:00I hope you find something cool to plant to replace...I hope you find something cool to plant to replace the tree. And I hope you stay optimistic and keep trying. Happy Holidays!Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-46979736673983936002022-12-06T09:11:29.134-05:002022-12-06T09:11:29.134-05:00We were so excited to see that our little tree had...We were so excited to see that our little tree had made it through all that wind and rain, but in reality, she probably hadn't actually made it. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-75618412832681836142022-12-05T15:45:44.999-05:002022-12-05T15:45:44.999-05:00It's always sad to lose a tree. And sometimes ...It's always sad to lose a tree. And sometimes I'm surprised when they pop back even though they look dead. If you like figs, try a fig bush. They're big and tough, and give you food to boot.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-63336952360484998912022-12-05T13:09:00.832-05:002022-12-05T13:09:00.832-05:00Thank you, Alex.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas, t...Thank you, Alex.<br /><br />Wishing you a Merry Christmas, too! Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-82117384570528862102022-12-05T13:00:24.145-05:002022-12-05T13:00:24.145-05:00Sorry you lost the tree. Come spring, plant someth...Sorry you lost the tree. Come spring, plant something new and exciting there.<br />Merry Christmas!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com