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I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.<\/p>\n
If you can’t be with friends, family or loved ones this year because of the pandemic I hope that you will be able to talk to them and wish them Happy Holidays on the phone or via video chat. Being in contact with the ones we love is important this year and it is a gift we give ourselves and each other.<\/p>\n
Wherever you are, whatever holiday you celebrate if you celebrate at all, I wish you joy and peace and hope that you will feel the love of your family and friends today and every day.<\/p>\n
With much love from me to you,
\nMia<\/p>\n
~ After such a long post yesterday I wanted to keep today’s short, sweet, and on point.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you can’t be with friends, family or loved ones this year because of the pandemic I hope that you will be able to talk to them and wish them Happy Holidays on the phone or via video 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