Danielle's Continuing Life Adventures

[Lori Dee ✅]

Merry Christmas, Danielle!

Stay warm.

Hugs!

[Emma1017]

A very Merry Christmas, Danielle...and a very warm hug, too!

[Lilis]

To our valued members here on Susan's Place and the Forum:
As this year of 2025 is coming to a close, I am wishing all of you
Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

I much appreciate seeing and reading about the bonding among you
and all of our valued members as you submit postings with your comments,
thoughts, experiences in each of your unique and individual
journeys, and your ongoing life endeavors.

I look forward to your continued sharing and posting on the Forum
and as a result, perhaps forming friendships with like-minded members.

Many Hugs, my best regards... and enjoy the Susan's Place Forum.
Danielle [Northern Star Girl]
  The Forum Administrator    Direct Email: alaskandanielle@yahoo.com

Thank you, Danielle! 🫂🩷

Merry Christmas to you and your love ones as well! 🎄🎁


~ Lilis 🌷

[KathyLauren]

Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas to you, Danielle!

[Kristy7]

Merry Christmas

[Alana Ashleigh]

Merry Christmas, Danielle

[ChrissyRyan]

Happy new year Danielle!

Chrissy

[Dances With Trees]

Happy New Year, Danielle! And thanks so much for helping me make it through 2025. Happy New Year to everyone on Susan's.

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

Happy New Year, Danielle. Thanks for all of your hard work keeping Susan's Place a warm and inviting safe space for our community.

Love always -- Jess

[Northern Star Girl ✅]

Dear Readers and Followers:
I have some belated good Christmas news to share.
It is not unknown to my readers and followers that have read
my 2nd Blog thread here on the Forum that during my early
transition and even later when I went Full-Time and then
relocated to start my own CPA business, my parents and other
friends were mostly not at all accepting of my life plans.

                  A New Chapter: Alaskan Danielle's Chronicles  
https://www.susans.org/index.php?topic=243696.msg2211666#msg2211666

Over the years I always tried to stay in contact with my Dad
and Mom especially on holiday and birthday times. My mother did
reluctantly talk to me on the phone however my father refused
to pick up the phone when I called.  On past visits to see them
it was like me talking to the wall, no replies, no real conversation
and still no acceptance from them, and no fuzzy warm greetings.

I called them on the phone on Christmas Day and informed them that
I will be traveling by air and by automobile to see them in mid-January. 
In just a week I will be leaving to go back to my hometown and
to my parents ranch where I grew up in far-Eastern Montana.
 
I have not been back "home" for several years.  I will also have
an opportunity to visit some of my old childhood and High School
friends and acquaintances.

I will be online occasionally on Susan's Place and Forum
however other staff members here will be available to fill in for
me when the need arises.

I will also try to post updates and even a few photos.

This is a very important trip for me as my parents are aging and
having serious health issues... especially my Dad.

HUGS, Danielle [Northern Star Girl]
  The Forum Administrator    Direct Email: alaskandanielle@yahoo.com

    cc: @Susan @Devlyn @Jessica_Rose @Lori Dee @Sarah B @Mariah

[Pema]

Danielle, that's wonderful. I hope you'll have a lovely visit with them and that it will be a significant step toward restoring good relations with your parents.

[Lori Dee ✅]

Safe travels, and we hope the visit goes well.

We will try not to plan too much mischief while you are away.
I wouldn't rule out spontaneous mischief. No promises there.

Hugs!

😁

[Susan ✅]

We have your back, Danielle. Please focus on your trip and on being present with your family — that matters more than anything.

Go, take the time you need, and don't worry about the site unless you genuinely feel like checking in or get bored. Everything here will be fine, and we'll make sure it stays that way.

Wishing you safe travels, meaningful moments, and whatever peace this visit can bring. We'll be thinking of you. 💜

[Dances With Trees]

Have a wonderful time, Danielle! And not to worry: winter forgot all about Montana this year.

[EllenW]

Danielle,

Have a safe and wonderful trip. May this trip bring you and your family closer. And that your parents get to know you as a loving woman and accept you before it is to late.

Ellen

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Hey Danielle,
Wishing you well for your trip. I hope that you have a safe, fulfilling time and maybe reconcile some of the differences you mention. I'm sure this will be very emotional.

Charlotte X

[Courtney G]

I wish you all the best on your trip, Danielle. Whatever the outcome/reactions, I think it's good that you're doing your part to keep the connections alive and give folks a chance to reconnect with you. Fingers crossed that it goes well with your parents.

[Mandy Spencer]

What a moving and powerful update Danielle. Wishing you the best and that being with you again in person, they can see you outside the old ideas, and what a beautiful daughter they have! 

Hugs
Mandy.

[Kristy7]

You'll be fine.
As before you so-called entered a new chapter in your life some people liked you some didn't, some are also phonies and would be nice to your face.

My Mother would have accepted me if I went full time I doubt my dad would have. It's something as you know you have to deal with.
When my Father was alive I seen him a few times a year, he wasn't a very nice person to all his kids.

Good Luck on your trip, very interested to hear about it and once you get back.
Like moving to Alaska a this will be sort of an adventure in your life, again you will be fine it's obvious your a very nice and good person those that don't except you will also have to deal with it.

Enjoy and don't be hard on yourself.

Kristy

[Northern Star Girl ✅]

@Kristy7  @Mandy Spencer  @Courtney G  @Charlotte_Ringwood @Lori Dee
  @Charlotte_Ringwood  @Dances With Trees  @ChrissyRyan  @Pema @Sarah B
    @Alana Ashleigh  @Jessica_Rose  @Lilis  @davina61  @Rochelle  @EllenW  @Paulie

Dear Forum Friends:
Thank you for your Christmas Greetings and supportive reply comments regarding
my planned trip to Montana next week. 
Your messages were a joy for me to read and I will always have gratitude for
my big Family of members that I have here on the Forum.

To help clarify my past relationships with my hometown family and friends...
...here is a recap of one of my previous trips back home 7 years ago on January 03, 2019
        https://www.susans.org/index.php?topic=243696.msg2211666#msg2211666

I will post updates and perhaps photos as time permits.

You all have my Warmest Regards and my Appreciation,
Danielle [Northern Star Girl]
    The Forum Administrator  Direct Email: alaskandanielle@yahoo.com

          cc: @Susan  @Devlyn  @Lori Dee  @Sarah B  @Jessica_Rose  @Mariah