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Susan Roughgarden's avatar

I love your idea of creating traditions, and Bonne Mamman is my favorite jam!

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Gina Banks's avatar

If you love their jam, I highly recommend the advent calendar!

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Sophie's avatar

Life can be such a contradiction sometimes. Moments of deep pain and loss walking arm-in-arm with moments of pure joy. I love that you were able to find happiness and meaning in this family tradition during a time of grief. It was so fun to watch along via IG stories! This kind of reminds me of that Mary Oliver quote:

“We shake with joy, we shake with grief.

What a time they have, these two

housed as they are in the same body.”

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Gina Banks's avatar

Grief and joy together in the same body. Ain't that the truth.

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Beth Morris's avatar

This is beautiful, Gina. I'm so sorry for the recent loss of your friend. I love the intentional moments you create with your kids. Hugs🩷

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Gina Banks's avatar

Thanks, Beth. Giving you a huge right back

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