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beth Kane's avatar

Beautiful and heartbreaking story that reminds us that, to so many people, Christmas is a time of grief and mourning.

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Wade Terry's avatar

CJ, you are so good at weaving many emotions into a gripping story that tugs at my heart with empathy and pride in your ability to demonstrate the depth of sadness and emergence of the narrator from it. Well done.

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Pete Sferra's avatar

As always, this brilliant and gifted writer has created images so vivid that I feel like I’m actually there. Though possessing a distinct sadness, this is another beautifully written story by a very accomplished individual.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

A perfect description of a traditional Italian-American Christmas gathering wrapped around a family tragedy. You left the backstory perfectly unexplained, giving us just enough to feel the pain. Masterful writing, Connie.

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