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Holiday greetings in verse

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Sometimes, the carefully chosen words and rhythms of others say it best.

Before the ice is in the pools—
Before the skaters go,
Or any check at nightfall
Is tarnished by the snow—

Before the fields have finished,
Before the Christmas tree,
Wonder upon wonder
Will arrive to me …

Emily Dickinson

First ice forming in Jackson Harbor

Our warmest wishes to you and yours as well as happiness, good health, love and peace this holiday season and into the new year.

With gratitude for your friendship,

Ann, Butch, Cindra, Carolyn, Barb, Kathleen, Patricia, Ellie and Shawn

Comments

  1. Happiest of holidays to the very best Fiber school. You Ladies do the very best job ever. Can’t wait to see your classes for 2024. I will be there.

  2. Your beautiful message came through the air

    and reached us as if we were waiting for joy and peace and wonder…..

    May you be blessed by the stillness of the night

    and the twinkling of the stars that you can see

    and we in the bright city can only imagine…..

  5. Happy Holidays and a very peaceful New Year! Love seeing the ice pictures and the snow on School House beach. The pictures of the cards are amazing! Hugs

    • Hi Karen, She is at the top of our list, too, and so fitting for our Island. We all send our best to you now and through the new year! Hugs, Carolyn, Ann and Cindra

  8. Wishing you warm thoughts and memories – like the ones you have provided me. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year – the spirit of the Washington Island always touches my heart.

    Love, Linda

    • Thanks, Linda! We were just talking about you the other day and your sweet Christmas greetings to us through the years. We’re glad you always carry a little of the Island with you! Love from all of us, Carolyn, Ann and Cindra

  10. Hi Sievers!

    Such a beautiful post! Lar and I are doing well! I’m recovering from a knee replacement so we will have a quiet Christmas this year. I miss you all!
    Merry Christmas and enjoy the lovely winter on the island!

    • Hi Sandy! Thanks for sharing your news…it sounds like your recovery is as good as it should be, which is just the news we want to hear! We miss you, too and please say hello to Larry. Thinking of you and our wonderful friendship! Hugs from all of us, Carolyn, Ann and Cindra

  12. Beautiful pictures and verse. Wishing you all a holiday filled with blessings. Merry Christmas

  15. All my love to my Sievers family. May you be blessed with the wonder of the season. May you find peace and happiness in the moments of solitude and joy in the moments of sociability. Wishing you all good things in the coming months.

    • Lynn, Thanks for making our day with your beautiful words and for being part of the Sievers family from the beginning! We’re so glad you came and visited with Walter and as they say, “the rest is history”. And such wonderful history! Love from all of us, Carolyn, Ann and Cindra

  16. Gee whiz! This has ALL brought tears to my eyes! Beautiful poems, memories of Walter and Cindra – I believe my first time at Sievers was 1986! Time flies – as do the snow geese.

    • How sweet, Darcey! Thanks for sharing and we’re so glad you stay in touch with us. It shows what Walter created from an idea that came to him “in a flash” and so he “just did it” all these years ago resonates in all our hearts. Our best to you, Carolyn