The last holiday newsletter I wrote was in 2010. I was still largely in shock from my grandmother Wyckoff (Meem) passing away after a stroke on Thanksgiving that year. But I was excited about the many accomplishments of my three kids and Patrick and I were launching a photography business, so there was also great anticipation.

After Patrick died, the very thought of a holiday newsletter brought me to tears. I had been so excited when I moved the format from 2 columns to three, in anticipation of traveling to China to adopt Emily in 2002. The idea of deleting a column since there was no news of Patrick was depressing beyond words.

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