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The space is kept intentionally small so as to encourage ease of this writing practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Christmas \u003c\/strong\u003eis part of the \u003cem\u003eMatrika Press Blessing Book series\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eBlessing Books\u003c\/strong\u003e are created by \"Twinkle\" Marie Porter-Manning and are a source of intentional inspiration to be used to record personal messages in times of contemplation. 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Dr. \"Twinkle\" Marie Porter-Manning\u003c\/strong\u003e is an interfaith minister, skilled ritualist, liturgist and artist who has been leading workshops and seminars in the secular and spiritual worlds for more than two decades. She actively develops and leads programs that nourish spirituality. Her rituals, reflections and poetry have been included internationally in all manner of worship services and publications. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series of \u003cem\u003eBlessing Books\u003c\/em\u003e is among the newest of her publishing endeavors. 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