Tess Karlinski is sharing one of her very special Christmas stories as a guest on Solveig Werner’s blog… lovely as alway.

3rd Sunday of Advent | Day 11 | Advent Calendar
Bedazzled by Teresa Karlinski
Dolores studied the bedraggled excuse for a tree. Branches drooped instead of bouncing proud and wide. What once passed for needles, the sparse boughs presented bristles and wire. The bottom limbs collapsed tired and spent, sweeping the floor like broken wings. She had not bothered decorating for years, yet Dolores dragged the box out of the garage a week before Christmas as if driven. Husband long dead and children and grandchildren scattered over the map, she had no one with whom to celebrate. A hand to her cheek, she paused, lost in forgotten memories. What had come over her? Why had she hung on to this sorry fake? What did it matter? No one would see it but her. You’re a disaster. If it wasn’t so much trouble taking you down again, I’d trash you now.
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Thank YOU, for the reblog, Sally. ❤ ❤ ❤
May the spirit of Christmas be especially kind to you.
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Thank you Tess.. it has already brought many gifts.. the kindness of others.. hugs ♥♥
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❤ ❤ ❤ Good to hear.
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Tess, I loved your story of hope. Everyone there found someone to care about. It only takes one special moment to rekindle our feelings for the things we truly love but may have lost hope for. ❤
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This is such a beautiful story … Sharing again, Tess ♥ So nice to see it here, Sal ♥
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Thank you Tina.. hugs ♥
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Welcome, Sal ♥♥
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