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Another Year, Another Life–On the Occasion That Your Mother Has to Die

Posted on January 3, 2017January 4, 2017 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, If I died right now, I could die happy. There were moments over the holiday where I… Read more Another Year, Another Life–On the Occasion That Your Mother Has to Die

The Scent of Christmases Past–On the Occasion that You Give the Season a Sniff

Posted on December 21, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, Though I haven’t officially begun it yet (I plan to start on January 1, 2017–may my pronouncement… Read more The Scent of Christmases Past–On the Occasion that You Give the Season a Sniff

Another Year Older and Still a Sappy Fool–On the Occasion that Your Mother Turns Thirty-Two

Posted on December 20, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, Today, I am thirty-two years old. Thirty-two is the year when you officially get to, um, be… Read more Another Year Older and Still a Sappy Fool–On the Occasion that Your Mother Turns Thirty-Two

Star of Wonder–On the Occasion that It’s Time for Me to Pass Down a Gift

Posted on December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, When I asked your dad, Ryan, whose never been a big fan of Christmas (for reasons all… Read more Star of Wonder–On the Occasion that It’s Time for Me to Pass Down a Gift

Why I Love Your Father–On the Occasion that You’re Having a Merry, Little Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2016December 14, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, Many moons ago, back when your father and I were still just engaged but not yet married,… Read more Why I Love Your Father–On the Occasion that You’re Having a Merry, Little Christmas

The Climbing Fish–On the Occasion that Your Family Periodically Falls Apart

Posted on December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, The call came in yesterday. My cousin Whitley, who had been bankrolling my sister’s work-from-home job as a… Read more The Climbing Fish–On the Occasion that Your Family Periodically Falls Apart

God Help Me through the Holidays–On the Occasion that You’re Contemplating Faith at Christmastime

Posted on December 12, 2016December 13, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, In the wake of the election of Donald Trump, your mother was despairing. Like many others, I… Read more God Help Me through the Holidays–On the Occasion that You’re Contemplating Faith at Christmastime

The Masterpiece–In Which You Had Your First Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2015December 26, 2015 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, Your dad got sick and couldn’t cook the Christmas meal. The Linzer cookies I made all baked… Read more The Masterpiece–In Which You Had Your First Christmas

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