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Tons of love to you, my dear. I just skip the holidays as much as possible. We should have a Zoom Hanukah hang out. Let's do it. We don't have to be cheerful or anything.

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Oh, thank you Nan! ❤️ Yes, a Zoom Hanukah hang sounds great! Any of the 8 nights works for me. 🥰

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Great. Let's do it. We could do un-candle lighting every night and not exchange a single gift...but can we have latkes? I'll DM you my contact info, and you send me yours. And invite who ever you want. I can send Zoom invites.

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100% accurate. Thank you, Amy! Let’s get through this season together.

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Thank you Tiffany ❤️. I'm counting on you and the rest of my Substack grief posse to get me to spring. We can do this, plus, there's not really any feasible alternative. 🥰

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We need each other and I’m so grateful for you 🩵🩵🩵

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Well shite….You do it again.

Love you so much Amy! You make me spit out my tea laughing and want me to reach out and hug you simultaneously. Xo

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Kim, I love you too! ❤️. I'll take a virtual hug anytime 🥰. I love that I made you laugh, but I'm sorry about the tea 🤣. XO

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Amy, this is hilarious. I’m saving this to listen to when I get tired of crying and need a good laugh. You nailed it.🤣🌟

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Thank you Mary ❤️ That sounds like a great plan - I do some of my funniest work in between ugly cries 🤣. I’m happy when I can provide a grief break this time of year. 🥰

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Who knew you were a poet too? Always love a good f-bomb to bring it home! Thanks for sharing, Amy, and seriously, thanks for getting it.

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Thank you Jess! 🥰 I’m right there with you in the duality of grief. XO ❤️

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With you, sister. I love (and hate) this.

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Thank you Cici 🥰. Always the duality in grief. XO ❤️

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Thoroughly enjoyed this!

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Thank you NJ 🥰. Sometimes I just can't help myself but to be super silly and sad at the same time. I'm so happy you enjoyed it ❤️

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Yep 💜😇

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Thank you Simone 🥰. Of course I knew you would get it. ❤️

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BTW, l love it … and sending lots of love your way 💜

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Bullseye Amy. Thank you. Also: Are you familiar with the card line Offensive & Delightful? Excellent cards 👌

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Thank you Julia ❤️. I was not familiar with the Offensive & Delightful card line, but now I'm obsessed 🥰

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You've captured the duality of the experience well.

Steve's birthday falls on the 19th of December, so I have to weather that first.

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Thank you Casey 🥰. Yikes, a December birthday to get through too! So many reminders of celebrations past. Agree about the duality. May the rest of December go gently enough for you my friend. ❤️

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Perfect. Love you. ❤️

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Thank you Bonnie 🥰 ❤️. Someone had to stick up for the grievers, and I was happy to do the honors.

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