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Emilie’s Christmas Eve on Beacon Hill

December 24, 2019

Take a few moments for yourself, and enjoy Emilie Loring’s memories of Christmas Eve on Beacon Hill in the 1930s. “Christmas Eve on Beacon Hill! Was there a lovelier sight in the world, Julie wondered? “Candles in every window and a vague spirit of reverence silencing the milling crowds. Candles in rigid rows. Candles in … More Emilie’s Christmas Eve on Beacon Hill

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Her Colorful Christmas Wish List

December 11, 2019

Have you tried themes for your holiday gift lists? My sisters and I have found that it makes inexpensive gift-giving more fun. How we scamper to figure out how to meet the year’s buying rule! One year, everything had to come from a hardware store. Another time, our gifts had to come in sets. Still … More Her Colorful Christmas Wish List

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From Me to You: Gifts from Her Pen

December 23, 2017

Our Christmas tree is decorated, lights are up outside, and most of our presents are under the tree, waiting for Christmas morning. I’ll do a little more wrapping today, and Santa will bring his gifts after we go to bed on Christmas Eve. I enjoy gift-giving. I like to think about people I care about … More From Me to You: Gifts from Her Pen

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There is Always Love

December 7, 2016

There is Always Love could have been named “There is Always Adventure” or “There is Always Another Choice.” … More There is Always Love

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Emilie Loring’s Cozy Christmas: An excerpt

December 23, 2015

An early present for you: this excerpt from Emilie Loring’s biography … More Emilie Loring’s Cozy Christmas: An excerpt

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from Valentine Loring Titus, Emilie Loring’s granddaughter:

“I am personally grateful to Patti for filling out a dim, long-ago picture of my grandmother. Her skillful, sensitive portrait brings Emilie alive for me and adds many new dimensions–hard working, organized, feminist–with an extraordinary sense of optimism, and faith that things would turn out all right.”

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