All posts by Sonja Hakala

I have been a professional writer since 1987. I've written for newspapers, magazines, worked in the book publishing industry, and published novels and non-fiction books. In addition, I've guided numerous authors through the process of independent publishing, and offer workshops in that same vein. I'm the founder of the Parkinson's Comfort Project and over the course of six years, we gathered and gave away over 500 handmade quilts to people with Parkinson's disease.
Carding Chronicles

The Trimming of the Trees

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I enjoy making holiday gifts for those with whom we exchange presents. It’s my Santa time.

So I hope you understand that the story this week is Part I of a 2-Part Chronicle so that I can finish up my gift-making before the gift-giving.

There’s a group of friends in Carding, all of whom have grown children, who decided to spend the weekend before Christmas partying together while they trim one another’s trees.

And of course, they share stories. Here’s a sample of how this wonderful tradition began.

And I wish you all a happy, happy, and a merry, merry!

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