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All is Calm, All is Bright

December 25, 2015 at 7:41 am by Claudia

12-25 full moon 2

All is calm, all is bright.

May the peace, love and joy that Christmas symbolizes surround you today and always. And may that same peace, love and joy transform our world.

Merry Christmas from Claudia, Don, and Scout!

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  1. kathy says

    December 25, 2015 at 8:03 am

    thanks for all you share here, claudia … a daily gift of kindness, inspiration, charming decor and book suggestions, glimpses of nyc, love of family (including animals)/home/this country/ life, … happy that i found your blog.

    merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your loves. may you and the whole world have peace, not just for today or in 2016, but always.

    kathy

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:51 am

      Thank you so much for your kind words, Kathy! Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  2. Pat@BPM says

    December 25, 2015 at 8:14 am

    Merry Christmas!

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:51 am

      Merry Christmas, Pat!

      Reply
  3. Kathy says

    December 25, 2015 at 8:15 am

    Merry Christmas to you, Don and Miss Scout. Enjoy your coffee cake this morning.

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:52 am

      Merry Christmas, Kathy!

      Reply
  4. Cathy S. says

    December 25, 2015 at 8:34 am

    Merry Christmas! (this is a beautiful picture)

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:52 am

      Merry Christmas, Cathy!

      Reply
  5. Doris says

    December 25, 2015 at 9:05 am

    A beautiful picture! Merry Christmas!

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:53 am

      Merry Christmas, Doris!

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  6. Sue says

    December 25, 2015 at 9:41 am

    Merry Christmas!

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:53 am

      Merry Christmas, Sue!

      Reply
  7. Kathy says

    December 25, 2015 at 10:13 am

    A very Merry Christmas to all who inhabit Mockingbird Hill Cottage! Wishing you peace, comfort and serenity.

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:54 am

      Merry Christmas, Kathy!

      Reply
  8. Karen says

    December 25, 2015 at 10:32 am

    Merry Christmas to you all!

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:54 am

      Merry Christmas, Karen!

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  9. Mary Sullivan says

    December 25, 2015 at 11:26 am

    Thanks for the Christmas greetings dear Claudia – enjoy each moment as you celebrate the true meaning of Christmas together in your cottage. We’re doing the same here this morning after a truly successful party last evening – how many jolly revelers can you squeeze in a small cottage? 22 just made it without having to send them upstairs or out in the potting shed, haha!

    Love, Mary

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:55 am

      Good for you! Kudos! Merry Christmas, Mary!

      Reply
  10. Grace says

    December 25, 2015 at 11:47 am

    Thank-you Claudia,Don and Scout,
    May your Christmastime be calm and bright as well!

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:56 am

      Merry Christmas, Grace!

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  11. Patricia says

    December 25, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    Merry Christmas to all of you too!

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:56 am

      Merry Christmas, Pat!

      Reply
  12. Debbie says

    December 25, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    Merry Christmas to you too! What a lovely moon shot! I looked for the moon on my way to & from midnight Mass last night and I couldn’t see it, so I enjoy seeing your photo.

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:57 am

      Merry Christmas, Debbie!

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  13. Betsy says

    December 25, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    Merry Christmas Don and Claudia!
    Blessings!
    Betsy

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:57 am

      Merry Christmas, Betsy!

      Reply
  14. Alicia Tillman says

    December 25, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    Dear Claudia
    Merry Christmas! I hope you have a peaceful and quiet day surrounded by your real treasures ,your husband and adorable Scout! As ever please give her a kiss especially sent for her from distant Buenos Aires! She’s always in my prayers! A kiss for you all!
    xoxo Alicia

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:57 am

      Merry Christmas, Alicia!

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  15. Debbi Saunders says

    December 25, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    Merry Christmas Claudia, Don and Scout!!! I pray that peace,love and joy surround you all as well, today and everyday!
    A beautiful full moon on Christmas! Magical!

    Debbi

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:58 am

      Merry Christmas, Debbi!

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  16. Janie F. says

    December 25, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    Merry Christmas to you all from the Sunshine State!

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:58 am

      Merry Christmas, Janie!

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  17. Janet in Rochester says

    December 25, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    Right back atcha, Claudia – and of course Don and Scout as well. Hope you’re enjoying a quiet and relaxing day, with whatever nummies and treats you like. Hope you get to see the moon tonight too – it was absolutely breathtaking last night, over the Lake. Made me think “it must have looked a little like this in Bethlehem…” ?

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:58 am

      Merry Christmas, Janet!

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  18. Vicki says

    December 25, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    Keep warm and cozy! I loved reading the Queen of England’s Christmas message this morning, reminding us of this: “The Gospel of John contains a verse of great hope…’The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it’.”

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:59 am

      Merry Christmas, Vicki!

      Reply
  19. meredith says

    December 25, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    Merry Christmas my dear sister.
    Mere

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:59 am

      Love you, dear sister!

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  20. Nancy Blue Moon says

    December 25, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    Beautiful photo..beautiful wish…Merry Christmas Claudia, Don & Sweet Miss Scout…

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 9:59 am

      Merry Christmas, Nancy!

      Reply
  21. Jan says

    December 25, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    Merry Christmas!

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 10:00 am

      Merry Christmas, Jan!

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  22. Sandy says

    December 25, 2015 at 5:49 pm

    Merry Christmas to you, Don and Scout!!

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 10:00 am

      Merry Christmas, Sandy!

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  23. Nancy Moreland says

    December 25, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    Merry Christmas! I made the cloud biscuits today and they were, oh so good!

    hugs

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 10:00 am

      Yay! Merry Christmas, Nancy!

      Reply
  24. Tammy says

    December 26, 2015 at 12:42 am

    Wonderfully put! I was wondering where our full moon was and as soon as I saw your post last night I rushed out to find it. :) Merry Christmas and best wishes for a wonderful new year. Tammy

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 10:00 am

      Merry Christmas, Tammy!

      Reply
  25. Diane says

    December 26, 2015 at 4:18 am

    Hope your Christmas was merry, peaceful and bright. Best wishes for the New Year.

    Diane

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    • Claudia says

      December 26, 2015 at 10:00 am

      Merry Christmas, Diane!

      Reply
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