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Sending love with all my heart!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Merry Christmas! Christmas blessings of peace, joy and love!❤️ #merrychristmas #christmas #snow #whitechristmasBaby, it’s cold outside! Dancing in the Kincardine gazebo!💃🕺🏼#dancing #kincardine #gazeboDecember 1st and all our nutcrackers are ready for Christmas!NORTHERN REFLECTIONS: blue buffalo check sweaterAutumn leaves echos in my mind as the majestic trees are garbed in gold and crimson. A walk on a little country road is a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon in Kincardine. #kincardine #autumnleavesSunny autumn days! Happy October! ❤️Pre-loved orange sweater made in Canada. #october #thriftedfashion #fashionblogger #slowfashionGingham— as timeless as a white picket fence. Makes me happy and reminds me of my childhood, living in a house with a pink gingham kitchen.Holiday in August at Niagara-on-the-Lake.It’s a lovely day today at Niagara-on-the-Lake, the prettiest flowers in this charming town with flowers everywhere! 🌹🌸🌺🌷🌻Some of my favourite things: a summer afternoon view from the window, vintage decanter from the ‘60s, fashion jewellery, heart mirror and a painting of little beach houses. ❤️Duckie taking a bath.Sunset in Kincardine, another day is over and time to dream…❤️Summer sunsets on Lake Huron make me feel fine!❤️Tweetie our shredding machine in action. She will destroy secret information as well as magazines and unwanted advertising. A very useful little helper.Dancing Sokkie on the beach is a great way to celebrate the summer!Happy Sunday morning! ❤️Jimmy’s back for breakfast!💙#bluejays #thankyoulordJimmy and his friends love coming to our place for breakfast!💙A relaxing winter morning in Kincardine, our new home. #kincardineontario #kincardine #newhome #lifebythesea #lifebythebeachFeeling cozy in my Christmas pajamas from Northern Reflections Check out #northernreflections collection and use this coupon code with an additional 10% off entire purchase - online only. The code is NRHOLIDAYCARMEN and will be valid until December 31, 2021. Free shipping in Canada! #northernfriends
Carmen, this is a beautiful blog spot. Obviously you have put a lot of thought into this site. I had forgotten about your brother and I offer my condolences once more. Losing someone suddenly in a car crash is very jolting and painful. They live on in our hearts and spirits but we will always miss them. 💜
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Thank you ever so much for your heartfelt comment, it means so much to me! You know the pain of this tragedy, as my mother also knew. I can’t imagine losing a child, I can only think it must be the worst of losses because our children are supposed to live longer than us.
Our hope in the LORD gives us great comfort! ❤️
❤️carmen
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It is such a tragedy to lose a loved one when they are so young. Yet it is a truly a blessing that you have some comfort regarding his suit.
I can’t imagine this loss for you, yet you write about it so wonderfully, Carmen.
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Thank you with all my heart Jodie!
❤️carmen
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Carmen, I saw the post about Johny back, but had not seen this, I’m excited. I can share your pain and your joy at being able to bring happiness to your brother. You too can sew?
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Oh, you know I am so happy you pointed me in this direction to see this post about your sweet brother. As soon as I saw the title I began to tear up. I’m so sorry to hear about your sudden loss and I know how painfully long lasting the mourning is. I lost my little brother, Joe, in 97 when he was 20 years old. He was very creative and free spirited and dressed in old man clothes from thrift stores. He was killed suddenly by a car full of teenagers on an island near Seattle while riding his bike.
The pain is horrendous. Ironically, just like you, I wrote a song for him on my rarely played guitar just 2 days before he died and he was buried wearing a favorite shirt of mine that he loved and borrowed it from me all the time. You and I now have a wonderful understanding and connection because of them. Thank you so much for writing to me so I could read this. I’m going to go back over it and study his sweet face. 😉
take care and I will be thinking of you with great warmth!
Joni
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My dear Joni! I can hardly write through my tears (sad tears and happy tears mingled). We share the same heartache of suffering the loss of our dear brothers–Joe only 20 and Johnny only 18. Both boys so young with a whole lifetime ahead that was snatched away, leaving a void in our hearts. But also the joy of a new friendship, knowing we care and share happy memories too!
I love what you wrote … we have a wonderful understanding and connection because of them! I would love to see a photo of Joe; how sweet that you wrote a song about him!
My daughter lives in Seattle (and has a fashion blog http://jeanofalltrades.wordpress.com/ ) She is the one who inspired me to start blogging. It’s a great way to meet people we might not otherwise have met and brings us together with common interests. Jean also has compassion blog and interviewed me recently http://sunshineandslaughter.com/2014/06/15/vegan-profile-1-carmen-coburn/
So glad we met!
Blessings!!
❤ carmen
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful tribute about your brother. I’m so sorry for your loss. And I’m happy that you have this special photograph and memory of him. Lots of love to you.
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Thank you Shannon!! That means a lot to me!! I posted pics of Johnny and me for my final post for 2011. May 2012 be a happy year for you, filled with wonderful surprises!!
https://fashionableover50.wordpress.com/2011/12/31/memories-are-made-of-this/
❤️carmen
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I loved the post so much that it made me cry. It was so touching and incredibly meaningful. Thank you for sharing these wonderful memories with us!
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Hi. I just found your blog. Your story is so heart-breaking. I am so sorry. I am just so completely sad and heart-broken for you and your dear dear brother.
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Thank you Danielle! How wonderful to have compassionate people like you that care. I, too, have felt the pain another human being is going through, even though I don’t know them. My heart goes out to those who suffer losses and there is no way to change what happened, yet for me, knowing someone cares enough to share some words of love makes me immensely happy!!!
Again, thank you!!!
❤️carmen
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What a lovely tribute to your brother. I’m sure he would be proud of his little sister.
And what a good-looking young man. It would appear good looks run in the family!
Thanks for sharing Carmen. Although it is a painful memory, I’m sure this picture helps you remember the good times.
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A heart-felt thank you! Happy memories are treasures, I am thankful for pictures that have captured these moments.
Thank you for reading my story about Johnny and I appreciate you taking the time to comment and encourage me.
❤️carmen
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Hi Carmen, Thank you for sharing your brother’s story. It’s so awesome that you were able to make his suite…..such an incredible feat for a young girl of 16. I hope the smile of your brother’s face in this photo carries you thru today. Cyber hugs to you!
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Thank you for your kind comment!!! Your loving words comfort my heart like a warm hug!! Hugs are always helpful and love conquers all!!
I have a myriad of good memories; unpleasant memories fade like wilting flowers but happy memories are treasures of the heart and remain vivid in my mind!!!
❤️carmen
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