There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
—–EDITH WHARTON
May you spread light to all you encounter this holiday season.
To my family and all my friends — “real” and cyber— have a wonderfully, joy-filled Christmas.
Laura Best 
Carol Ann Hoel
/ December 23, 2010Blessings during this Christmas season to you and yours, as well. Thank you for sharing your blog and for your delightful novel, Bitter, Sweet.
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Laura Best
/ December 24, 2010Blessings to you as well, Carol Ann and thank you for sharing the scriptures your lovely poems with us!
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Tricia
/ December 23, 2010Merry Christmas to you as well. May it be merry and white.
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Laura Best
/ December 24, 2010No white Christmas here I’m afraid, but that won’t stop us from having a great time. Snow’s on the way for Monday! Merry Christmas, Tricia!
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syr ruus
/ December 23, 2010Lovely quote from Edith Wharton. You, Laura, manage to be both! Have a wonderful holiday.
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Laura Best
/ December 24, 2010Of Syr, you always manage to make me feel like a million bucks! What a wonderful gift it has been getting to know you this past year. Will be in touch after the holidays! xx
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joylene
/ December 23, 2010Thank you, Laura. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Have a wonderful New Year.
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Laura Best
/ December 24, 2010Merry Christmas to you, Joylene. I’m looking forward to reading your book next year (Mum will be reading it first.) You bring so much to the blogging world with your informative posts, I look forward to what 20211 will bring.
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Ciara Knight
/ December 23, 2010Merry Christmas, Laura. I’m looking forward to a year of following your blog and writing career.
Many blessings to you and your family!!
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Laura Best
/ December 24, 2010Thanks so much, Ciara. Merry Christmas to you and your family! I look forward to getting to know you better. We live in a remarkable world, don’t we?
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Carol J. Garvin
/ December 24, 2010“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” [Matthew 5:16] There are so many references to light in the Bible, but I especially love your image and its message. A perfect quotation for the season.
Thank you for your online friendship, Laura, and for supporting my blogging efforts with your visits and comments. Your encouragement is appreciated so very much.
May the weather cooperate so that you have a safe and wonderful Christmas with your family and friends.
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Laura Best
/ December 24, 2010Thanks, Carol! A wonder passage from Matthew. So glad you shared it!
I’ve enjoyed following your blog. For me, you are that voice of wisdom and truth. So glad to have found your blog and thanks for all your support as well.
Merry Christmas!
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Ev
/ December 24, 2010Dear Laura:
Thank you for the lovely (true) quote and Christmas wish.
I have really related to your seasonal posts over the last little whille, and as my big family and I get together tonight for appetizers/desserts and games, I’ll be focussed on the fun, laughter and memories we’re sharing/building, not on trying to make everything “perfect.” Thanks for the apropos remdinder!
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a wonderful New Year to you and yours,
🙂 Ev
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Laura Best
/ December 24, 2010Hi Ev,
It’s been lovely having you visit my blog this past year and seeing your warm smiling face. Here’s hoping the holidays bring you peace, joy and love and your heart’s greatest desire!
Merry Christmas!
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donthangupthequill
/ December 24, 2010Merry Christmas, Laura! Best wishes for an exciting and happy new year.
-Abigail
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Laura Best
/ December 24, 2010A Merry, Merry Christmas to you, Abigail. Wishing you all the best this holiday season!!
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Pauline
/ December 27, 2010I hope you had a joyous Christmas, filled with light and love! 🙂
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Laura Best
/ December 27, 2010We had a wonderful Christmas, lots of light and love, and a whole week to visit with my daughter and granddaughter.. Life is good!
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jenniferneri
/ December 27, 2010Merry Christmas, Laura!!
i think the maritimes are one of the few places in Canada that’s not covered in snow this year!!
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Laura Best
/ December 27, 2010Thanks, Jennifer! We had a green Christmas but lots of the white stuff over night. We’ll see how long it lasts!
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Artswebshow
/ December 27, 2010Such a cool picture.
Very true statement too
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Laura Best
/ December 28, 2010Thanks so much for dropping in and for your comment! This quote certainly resonated with me..
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timkeen40
/ December 27, 2010This litte light of mine…
I’m gonna let it shine…
Awesome post!
Happy New Year
http://timkeen40.wordpress.com
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Laura Best
/ December 28, 2010Thanks, Tim, for visiting my blog and for leaving a comment. I will check out your blog…
Happy New Year to you!
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dave ebright
/ December 28, 2010Merry Christmas, Laura. My apologies, just way behind on everything.
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Laura Best
/ December 28, 2010No need to apologize, Dave. I’m trying to get caught up, too, but this week has been busy what wih Miss Charlotte visiting.
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christicorbett
/ December 28, 2010Laura,
Thanks for all your suppport this past year. Writing friends are a treasure!
Christi Corbett
http://christicorbett.wordpress.com
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Laura Best
/ December 28, 2010Thanks, Christi. Writing friends are a treasure–so very true. Here’s hoping 2011 is a good one for you!
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