Shannan. Thank you again for writing and sharing The Soup this year. It really matters to be part of this virtual community. Love the video of Calvin too.
Wishing you and all the family the same kind of Christmas I wish for myself and everyone. Hope your Christmas is more than the sum of its parts.
Thank you, Simon. Every single time I read anything about the UK in the news, I think of you and your fam. Merry Christmas. (Also....I'm just recalling your playlist you shared last year! If you think about it and have a minute, I'd love to have that link again.)
Thank you for thinking of us all. We're in a rough place. Omicron is almost certainly going to lock us down again, but the government have lost any moral authority (or political will) to do so.
But it's still Christmas. Happy to share our family playlist. Updated from last year in a few places, but still the musical equivalent of Bertie Botts All Flavour Beans, which is as it should be.
Shannan, I read this piece and promptly burst into tears. You’ve articulated so beautifully the unrest and longing I feel, the chasm I feel between what was/what I long for, and what is. Thank you.
Thank you, Shannan for sharing with us all year long through The Soup and your Instagram. I’m grateful to learn from you. Merry Christmas 🎄 Can’t wait for the next book! XO
Thank you for writing from your heart, your real. It expresses how I feel and, I believe, many others do also. Merry Christmas, with love from NC
It felt good to just sit down and pour it out. I always hope when that happens that it make some sense. 😄
Just what I needed this morning - and I can't wait to try Party Bark! Now I know why I felt like I should buy mini pretzels at Aldi's yesterday...
YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT!
Shannan. Thank you again for writing and sharing The Soup this year. It really matters to be part of this virtual community. Love the video of Calvin too.
Wishing you and all the family the same kind of Christmas I wish for myself and everyone. Hope your Christmas is more than the sum of its parts.
Thank you, Simon. Every single time I read anything about the UK in the news, I think of you and your fam. Merry Christmas. (Also....I'm just recalling your playlist you shared last year! If you think about it and have a minute, I'd love to have that link again.)
Thank you for thinking of us all. We're in a rough place. Omicron is almost certainly going to lock us down again, but the government have lost any moral authority (or political will) to do so.
But it's still Christmas. Happy to share our family playlist. Updated from last year in a few places, but still the musical equivalent of Bertie Botts All Flavour Beans, which is as it should be.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oHEcSGLxEj07ZiAVqcJVv?si=uKPQd3ZeTzeqFhOBQ43NTA&utm_source=copy-link
My limitations are so freaking loud. And I accept no apologies for melancholy. Melancholy forever. Merry Christmas friend.
So beautiful! I gobbled down this soup while comfortably feeling so much less alone.
Also there was absolutely snow up to our waists!
So you remember it as snow to our waist? Adding you to my list of witnesses.
Love your tree spot! And that dreamy tree skirt. And the finger-knit garland? And Baby Cal? I die.
I so enjoy your writing - what a gift it is! Merry Christmas to you and yours! May 2022 bring peace to us all, no matter our circumstances.
So so so good. I love you, and thank you.
Shannan, I read this piece and promptly burst into tears. You’ve articulated so beautifully the unrest and longing I feel, the chasm I feel between what was/what I long for, and what is. Thank you.
Thank you, Shannan for sharing with us all year long through The Soup and your Instagram. I’m grateful to learn from you. Merry Christmas 🎄 Can’t wait for the next book! XO