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Tanya S.'s avatar

Wow! This is packed full of delightful reading! Thank you! Can’t wait to take my time and indulge in much needed quiet, reflective reading. ☺️

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Ruth Gaskovski's avatar

Absolutely splendid! Looking forward to exploring this rich array of offerings :)

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Kristin Haakenson's avatar

I hope you enjoy dipping into all these gems! SO many thoughtful folks submitted the most illuminating work!

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Contarini's avatar

Great snowy steps and outdoor scene at the top.

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Dixie Dillon Lane's avatar

Kristin has found some really wonderful sources for beautiful scenes in this style!

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Kristin Haakenson's avatar

My desire for old-timey-ness knows no bounds!

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Can’t wait to read, Kristin!

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Chantal LaFortune's avatar

Beautiful!! I'm so sorry for not contributing anything to this much-anticipated first issue. I had a family circumstance last month that prevented my being able to do so. I'm looking forward to checking out what everyone has contributed!

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Kristin Haakenson's avatar

I'm so sorry about the struggles this past month, Chantal, but don't worry a bit - we always love reading your work but understand how unpredictable life is! :)

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Elizabeth Ross's avatar

I love every bit of this!! What a wonderful way to being the Advent season.

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Christy's avatar

This is so lovely! I cannot wait to read through all the goodness linked 🌿

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Jody L. Collins's avatar

What a wonderful roundup! Thank you for including me Kristin and team. I look forward to spending time savoring everything you've gathered here. God bless you guys.

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Kristin Haakenson's avatar

Thank you Jody! And may God bless you - thank you for submitting your wonderful Advent work to share with everyone here.

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NotaBot's avatar

Already dove into several and they’ve blessed and enlightened me. Appreciate the curated collection!

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Kristin Haakenson's avatar

I'm so glad to hear that! An absolute treasure trove of posts were submitted for this by so many amazing writers!

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Dixie Dillon Lane's avatar

I am excited to hear what you think -- I always appreciate your comments!

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Jessica Leigh Allen's avatar

Congratulations, ladies! Looking forward to taking a look around...♡

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Emma Stewart's avatar

Sounds like a lovely round up, looking forward to reading!

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Daniel Joseph Petty's avatar

I cannot wait to dig into all of this! Thank y’all so much!!

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Ann Collins's avatar

Thank you, Kristin, for giving us a lantern to carry!✨🌟✨

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Kristin Haakenson's avatar

Enjoy! I'm so grateful to all the wonderful folks who submitted their beautiful work!

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Ann Collins's avatar

Yes! It was a surprise to me! I didn’t realize it had been submitted.

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Mandy Mazzawi's avatar

Looks amazing! Can’t wait to explore the many words shared here ❤️

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Geneviève Hopkins's avatar

Wow, this is amazing, so much information and generosity. Thank you for creating this and sharing it!

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Kristin Haakenson's avatar

Absolutely our pleasure! We're so grateful for all the amazing contributions. Thanks so much for being here and for reading!

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veronicæ's avatar

What a beauuuuutiful Substack!!

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Kristin Haakenson's avatar

Thank you! We're so grateful for all the beautiful submissions!

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