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Sisters | David McPhail
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Sisters are different in so many ways, yet alike in many more. But there is one heartfelt way in which they are most alikethey love each other so very much. David McPhail's celebration of the joysand trialsof sisterhood has been a favorite with sisters of all ages for almost twenty years. Nowa new generation of sisters will love to read this treasure . . . together.
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TheBookHippie
Sisters | David McPhail
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Sister. She‘s the little one in this pic with me.

Julie Michelle FEBRUARY 24, 1971-JUNE 25, 1976

I don‘t think grief is talked about enough especially for and in children. I post every year to both remember and to say grief is grief how you do it is the right way. And if you have lost someone, I‘m always holding space for you. Always.

X Christine

Chrissyreadit ❤️❤️❤️❤️‍🩹 2y
GingerAntics I totally agree. My mother wasn‘t taken to her own father‘s funeral because she was “too young.” She agrees with the choice, but I know it has effected her. To remember playing on a swing set while your mother and brother are at your father‘s funeral is messed up. Kids feel all the same things, but they don‘t understand them because no one will talk to them about it. Their capacity to understand is there, though. 2y
Graywacke ❤️‍🩹 2y
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AmyG Grief is part of life. My father died when I was 3 1/2. Not only did we not talk about grief….we didn‘t talk about him. I agree this needs to be talked about. How else do children learn to navigate their feelings of loss. 2y
TheBookHippie @AmyG My parents to this day do not say one word. Not one. Of course they are so elderly now I do not expect them to change but still. It is just odd to me. I'm in total agreement with you how else can you learn to navigate life. 2y
AmyG I am always so amazed how my parents kept so many secrets from me. If not for my step sister, ha, I would know nothing about my family. 2y
TheBookHippie @AmyG Bubbe, Grandma TOLD IT ALL. Thank god for her. 2y
julesG ♥️♥️♥️ 2y
CarolynM ❤️ 2y
MaureenMc 💗 2y
JenReadsAlot 💗 2y
LeahBergen ❤️❤️ 2y
DebinHawaii 💜💜💜 2y
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TheBookHippie
Sisters | David McPhail
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My grandson(previous post) was born on my sister Julie‘s birthday🤍
She‘s on the right me on left. My sister died at age 5 of a brain tumor. To get my grandson on her birthday -bittersweet.

Tomorrow is always a strange day for me. 🤍

Grief is a weird thing. I don‘t think it‘s talked about enough. So you know me, I share, if for nothing else to show there is no timeline on grief. Or no set way or rules. ..pictures and memories are a gift.

LeahBergen Oh, how heartbreaking. 💔 2y
AllDebooks What a beautiful photo of you both. There is no rhyme or reason to grief. I'm sorry you suffered this loss but sure there will be love and celebration of both your Sister and grandson tomorrow x 2y
Amor4Libros 💔 My Mom passed away on my birthday (it will be 3 years this April). Sending you all the hugs!!! 2y
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IndoorDame Definitely something we should talk about more. ❤️ 2y
Prairiegirl_reading Grief is so unbelievably difficult. What a tremendously difficult thing to go through at such a young age. I was once told that every person who leaves your life takes a piece of your heart with them. The only way we can try to fill that hole is with the love of other people. I think your sister sent you a gift. 💜 2y
TheBookHippie @Amor4Libros AWE. hugs to you as well. ♥️ 2y
TheBookHippie @IndoorDame I so agree. ♥️ it‘s so taboo … I think it helps everyone to be able to talk and work it out. Always. 2y
TheBookHippie @Prairiegirl_reading He is a gift and he has her naughty spirit😂♥️. 2y
AmyG What a beautiful picture. Loss never leaves you. It‘s always there. But to have a grandson on her birthday…so bittersweet. 2y
EvieBee What a beautiful picture ❤️ 2y
BkClubCare Many {{{Hugs}}} 2y
ravenlee I wish you a day full of love for all your precious ones, wherever they may be. 2y
marleed Oh my goodness, what a wonderful way for the next next generation to remember your beautiful Julie. I mentioned to you that my aunt died when she was 5 a before my mother‘s birth. I have a large oval portrait of Vernie and have taught my kids about her. I even own the dress she wore the night prior to her death. I had my daughter‘s pictured taken in it at 5 yrs and 5 mo. I will do the same for my grand daughter dress circa 1912! 2y
TheBookHippie @marleed ♥️ OH how special !!! ♥️ 2y
MaureenMc 💗💗💗 2y
CuriousG *Hugs* My brother had a brain tumour removed at age 10, and died from a completely random unconnected thing in his 30's, only hours after celebrating his own birthday. I find it so weird how dates often line up and they certainly bring up those bittersweet feelings. I'm so sorry you didn't have more time with your sister 💙 2y
curiouserandcurioser @TheBookHippie such a beautiful picture, full of love and joy💜 and such a gift to honor your sister with your grandson. I agree grief isnt talked about enough-unless its to tell you that youve grieved long enough and its time to move on-that drives me crazy! There is no timeline with grief, nor is there a right or wrong way to journey through it, to me. 2y
Bookzombie 💗💗💗 2y
batsy ❤️ 2y
CarolynM 💜 2y
Megabooks 💜💜💜 2y
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TheBookHippie
Sisters | David McPhail
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This is my sister and I (I‘m top bunk)
She‘s been gone 5 decades now.
She died on this date at age 5 from a brain tumor that was extremely rare.
I can still hear voice if I try and it‘s amazing how many memories I have that are clear.

Death was handled horribly back then and it is one of my life‘s goals to teach kids the healthy way to grieve.

I still miss her. That never changes 🤍

My love of books and reading. It saved me.

Susanita *hugs* 3y
JackOBotts Sending you love. 💜💜 3y
Alfoster At least you have good memories and pics!😢 3y
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Jess861 Sending positive vibes! 3y
Lauram 💜💜 3y
Leftcoastzen Hugs to you . 3y
Moonprismpower I‘m sorry you lost your sister. But I‘m happy you have her voice in your heart and head still. Thank you for sharing. 💗 3y
Lreads I‘m so sorry. 💜 3y
kspenmoll I am happy that you can still hear her voice- how hard hard hard to lose her when you were so young. What did you do with all that grief? Love to you. I am glad she has you to keep her alive. 3y
Karisa Gone but never forgotten 🤍 3y
CoverToCoverGirl Hugs. 💜How devastating that you suffered such a tremendous loss at such a tender age. 3y
sprainedbrain ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
Megabooks 💕💕💕 3y
GingerAntics Hugs! I‘m so sorry you had to go through that. No idea why death is handled so poorly with children. 💙💙💙 Love the photo of baby book hippies!!! 3y
LeahBergen Oh my goodness. How heartbreaking! 💔 3y
kezzlou85 Oh how tragic. I'm sorry for your loss. Death is such a hard subject for children and it often isn't handled well. I've always tried to be open and honest with my girls about it. 3y
Sargar114 ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
janeycanuck I‘m so sorry you had to go through that as a child ❤️ 3y
Avanders 😢♥️♥️ 3y
TheBookHippie @kspenmoll My grandma literally saved me. If I didn‘t have her I would have never made it. 🤍 3y
tracey38 I'm so sorry you lost your sister. This is such a sweet picture. And it is wonderful to still have her voice in your head, that you can remember and hear her. Many hugs to you. 3y
TheLudicReader That is so sad. 🤗 3y
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Kshakal
Sisters | David McPhail
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We may not have been born sisters but this girl is my ride or die and my sister in every sense of the word!! #sisters #magicalmay

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Sisters | David McPhail
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Day 9 of the 30 Days of Gratitude photo challenge: laughter. My daughters have been bickering so much lately that I appreciate each and every moment like this, when they are not just getting along, but cracking each other up. #gratitude30 (We were gifted the tagged book when the younger was born and it was prophetic bc my girls are so very different. They don't even look like sisters. Very cute book. ❤)

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗💗 5y
Pamwurtzler Cute picture! 5y
britt_brooke Love this photo! 5y
merelybookish Lovely! 5y
Reviewsbylola My kids loved that book and always made me insert their own names. ❤️ 5y
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blithebuoyant
Sisters | David McPhail
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#sisters #octoberputaspellonyou

This is my sister and I at bingo! ♥️ She‘s my unwitting comfort object 😂

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Kshakal
Sisters | David McPhail
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We may not share blood but she is my sister in every way else!! #sisters #octoberputaspellonyou @vkois88 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awww lovely pic ❤️❤️ 6y
CouronneDhiver Fun! 👍🏽 6y
vkois88 ❤❤❤❤❤ 6y
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tracey38
Sisters | David McPhail
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My sister send this to me today. My 3-year-old niece "reading" to my almost 3-month-old niece. ?

@wordslinger42 hope your recovery goes smoothly!

knittedgnome So sweet! 6y
wordslinger42 Oh my word, that's so sweet 💜 Thanks for sharing this with me!! 6y
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Nu-Bibliophile Awwww 😍 6y
Crazeedi Precious!!!!! 6y
GypsyKat Too cute! 💗💗💗 6y
tracey38 @nu-bibliophile @Crazeedi @GypsyKat 💛🙂 6y
tammysue That‘s adorable!!! 😍 6y
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PirateJenny
Sisters | David McPhail
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1. first
2. I often wanted fewer
3. two younger sisters
4. The Ingalls sisters
5. @Christine11
@jesshowbooks #friyayintro

Christine11 😊🌸👍🏻 6y
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Saknicole
Sisters | David McPhail
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#sisterswhoreadtogether Birthday weekend for the loveliest @Kimberlone Was a huge success! I didn't get any pics of the party day, but this was at the Crows nest for drinks.

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CaitMobley
Sisters | David McPhail
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My sweet sister, @Bookworm83 , showed up for coffee this morning bearing gifts! She bought these so I had something to open while I wait for my secret Santa present to arrive. Best surprise ever! I'm so lucky to call her my sister! 😍
#summersantagoespostal
#ihitthesisterjackpot

Graciouswarriorprincess She is so sweet! 😃💕 7y
Bookworm83 😘😘😘😘 7y
BookishMarginalia That was super sweet of her! 7y
CaitMobley @Graciouswarriorprincess @BookishMarginalia she is pretty much the best and sweetest person I know! 7y
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BookBabe
Sisters | David McPhail
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Happy Easter from me, @MrBook , and his little sisters! ☺️

Magdawrites All beautiful! 💞 7y
Roselyn_Reads Beautiful ladies 7y
MrBook 😍😍😍 7y
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Graciouswarriorprincess Beautiful ladies! 💕 7y
Aleida That's a gorgeous lace shirt. 7y
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DeborahSmall
Sisters | David McPhail
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So happy to be home in Glasgow. Miss my sister so much, there's 4 of us but we're extra close 💕

Jas16 That is wonderful. I am actually going to visit Glasgow is March. 7y
Libby1 I ❤ Glasgow. 7y
Moray_Reads You look so alike! 7y
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kspenmoll You do look like twins! So happy for you that you can be with family! 😊 7y
Reviewsbylola I'm one of four sisters too. It's the best! 😍😍 7y
LeahBergen Yay!!! 7y
CherylDeFranceschi Awesome! 7y
Alfoster Beautiful!! 7y
DeborahSmall @Libby1 @kspenmoll @Reviewsbylola @Moray_Reads @LeahBergen @Alfoster @Jas16 @CherylDeFranceschi Thank you! She is actually one of 'the twins' the 2 youngest are twins. I'm 7 years older but most think we're 'the twins' if we meet people at weddings etc my niece came through from Edinburgh to go for dinner so it's been great so far 💞 7y
TheLondonBookworm Aw that's a lovely pic :) 7y
Moray_Reads @DeborahSmall I'm one of 4 too, 1 sister and 2 brothers (also twins!). All younger 7y
DeborahSmall @TheLondonBookworm Thanks ❤️ @Moray_Reads I'm the eldest of 5 we have a brother in the middle, of course he was always the spoiled one! 7y
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TheBookHippie
Sisters | David McPhail
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Snowing here 😂❄️
Sisters is hiding behind the childhood cut outs of my sister and me.

lynneamch Love your Love-paged book, too. Did you make that? 7y
TheBookHippie No my daughter gifted it to me ! It's Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen ...Barnes & Noble 7y
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