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Guide to Christina’s Letters

1. July 1, 1999—The Oak is haunted by memories
2. July 2, 1999—Katrina remembered/girls at age 4-Whiskers arrives
3. July 3, 1999—girls at age 8, lost in the fields
4. July 4, 1999—Thank you to those who sacrifice for freedom
5. July 5, 1999—the wounded rabbit/if walls could speak
6. July 6, 1999—spring/What is love?
7. July 7, 1999—letters sent to troops/war
8. July 8, 1999—finding joy and purpose
9. July 14, 1999—family portrait
10. July 15, 1999—the courtship of Mother and Father
11. July 16, 1999—Betsy’s life before the Oak
12. July 20, 1999—the responsibility of giving back
13. July 22, 1999—Christina wants others to learn from her mistakes
14. July 25, 1999—take opportunities for joy
15. July 26, 1999—girls at age 17, Father goes to war
16. July 28, 1999—the Oak
17. July 29, 1999—following our dreams while we have the chance
18. August 1, 1999—Katrina’s wedding to Robert
19. August 3, 1999—box of recipes
20. August 4, 1999—the elements of the Earth work together
21. August 5, 1999—alchemy of the human condition
22. August 6, 1999—Forgiveness flows in two directions
23. August 7, 1999—Mother’s final days
24. August 8, 1999—angel seemed to come to life
25. August 12, 1999—1960’s, Oak opened to visitors
26. August 13, 1999—changes through the century, chance for change
27. August 14, 1999—hope whispers to all, “I am here for you”
28. August 23, 1999—Christina at age 21, George
29. August 25, 1999—age 29, Betsy’s death, final time Katrina was seen
30. August 29, 1999—waiting to change/time is precious
31. September 3, 1999—an angry storm
32. September 4, 1999—drinking at Joe’s Tavern
33. September 8, 1999—the box found inside the wall
34. September 11, 1999—girls at age 7, receiving the rag dolls
35. September 15, 1999—items hidden/buried about property and house
36. September 17, 1999—how people listen
37. September 23, 1999—Christina at age 27, attack by Steven
38. September 28, 1999—children are born good
39. October 1, 1999—Katrina, age 6, is ill
40. October 3, 1999—humans seek answers to the unanswerable
41. October 7, 1999—girls at age 10, trip to the fall carnival
42. October 10, 1999—Life requires teamwork
43. October 15, 1999--Truth
44. October 16, 1999—balancing business and life
45. October 17, 1999—Spring is time for change/hope in every moment
46. October 18, 1999—Fifteenth Halloween/the stained dress
47. October 25, 1999—Christina at age 38, Thomas
48. November 2, 1999—Thanksgiving/having been blessed
49. November 7, 1999—inner strength/interconnectedness
50. November 10, 1999—the openness of hearts during winter
51. November 15, 1999—the need for pride/the two faces of pride
52. November 21, 1999—Hope comes to the Oak/leave the past behind
53. November 23, 1999—we all need someone to believe in us
54. December 8, 1999—winter/the future is in each moment
55. December 9, 1999—Speaking up for those who cannot
56. December 12, 1999—Whispers in the room
57. December 13, 1999--Forgiveness
58. December 28, 1999—final wishes
59. December 29, 1999—What is death?
60. December 30, 1999—final letter
61. December 31, 1999—final letter





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